europe

n. the continent located west of Asia and north of Africa.

n. the geographical continent bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Ural Mountains to the east.

“Many people travel across Europe by train during their summer holidays.”

“Geographers often debate the precise eastern boundary of Europe, though the Ural Mountains are generally accepted as the dividing line from Asia.”

n. the group of countries that work together as a political and economic unit.

n. the political and economic union of member states, often referred to as 'Europe' in news and political discourse.

“The new laws were designed to make trade easier within Europe.”

“Political commentators often use 'Europe' as a shorthand for the institutions in Brussels when discussing trade regulations or monetary policy.”

n. the main part of the continent, not including islands like the UK or Ireland.

n. the continental landmass of Europe, specifically excluding the British Isles and other offshore nations.

“We took the ferry from England to Europe for our road trip.”

“In British English, 'Europe' is frequently used to refer specifically to the mainland, distinguishing the continent from the United Kingdom.”

British English