Europe

[ yoor-uhp, yur- yoo-roh-pee, yuh- ]

noun

1. a continent in the western part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the east and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian Seas on the southeast. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. About 4,017,000 square miles (10,404,000 square kilometers).
2. Classical Mythology. Europa ( def 1 ).

Europe

/ ˈjʊərəp /

noun

1. the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands (including the British Isles and Iceland). It contains a series of great mountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakes and mountains in Scandinavia. Pop: 724 722 000 (2005 est). Area: about 10 400 000 sq km (4 000 000 sq miles)
2. the continent of Europe except for the British Isles

   we're going to Europe for our holiday

3. the European Union

   when did Britain go into Europe?

4. a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

Europe

1. Continent that is actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia .

Other Words From

• an·ti-Eu·rope adjective
• pro-Eu·rope adjective

Example Sentences

Police initially suspected that he had drowned and searched the lake for 54 days before finding digital evidence that led them to suspect he had fled to Eastern Europe.

From BBC

The researchers studied more than 700 samples taken from archeological sites across Europe and parts of what is modern-day Russia.

From Science Daily

It also presented a dilemma for close U.S. allies in Europe, several of which declared that they would honor the warrants and the court’s jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times

This includes tariffs on simple consumer goods from China — tiki torches, vacuum cleaners, baby blankets, etc. — as well as supposed national security tariffs on metals from close allies in Europe and Asia.

From Los Angeles Times

“It used to be more common, especially in Europe,” Sparks said.

From Los Angeles Times