continental breakfast
noun
variants
often Continental breakfast
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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Visitors can stay in the heart of downtown in the lovely, classic rooms of Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza (with a delicious daily continental breakfast and a complimentary afternoon wine hour) or, just a block away, at the upscale Hotel Healdsburg.
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Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
There's a cozy fire pit in the garden, and continental breakfast can be delivered to your room daily.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
With rooms that sleep up to six, a free continental breakfast every morning, and pet-friendly accommodations, there's plenty to like at Badlands Frontier Cabins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Every stay comes with a complimentary European continental breakfast with pastries and yogurt parfaits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
There's a cozy fire pit in the garden, and continental breakfast can be delivered to your room daily.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
With rooms that sleep up to six, a free continental breakfast every morning, and pet-friendly accommodations, there's plenty to like at Badlands Frontier Cabins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Every stay comes with a complimentary European continental breakfast with pastries and yogurt parfaits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for continental breakfast
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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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