continental breakfast
noun
often capitalized C
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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Every stay comes with a complimentary European continental breakfast with pastries and yogurt parfaits.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Guests of the three-bedroom space enjoy a daily continental breakfast and beer brewed by one of the owners, a 20-year home-brewing veteran.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Breakfast is sometimes an exception—many cruise lines still offer complimentary continental breakfast room service.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Although there are no onsite restaurants, a continental breakfast is served every morning in a buffet style or can be delivered directly to your room.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Guests of the three-bedroom space enjoy a daily continental breakfast and beer brewed by one of the owners, a 20-year home-brewing veteran.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Breakfast is sometimes an exception—many cruise lines still offer complimentary continental breakfast room service.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Although there are no onsite restaurants, a continental breakfast is served every morning in a buffet style or can be delivered directly to your room.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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