Continental noun 4adjective 2forms 1phrases 1 noun4 •(US, UK) A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress. •(UK) A denizen of continental Europe •(UK) A denizen of the European Union •Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe) adjective2 •(US, UK) Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress. •Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland) formsContinentals Phrases with Continental not worth a Continentalworthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.