continental United States
(US, geography, colloquial) The largest portion of the United States which is not separated by any ocean or non-U.S.
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Travel dispatch #13: San Miguel Chapel, “the oldest Catholic religious structure in the continental United States,” according to the brochure Built in 1610.
The operational cone for 2026 will include a depiction of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for the continental United States Learn more about the cone:
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(US, geography, colloquial) The largest portion of the United States which is not separated by any ocean or non-U.S. land; the United States exclusive of Alaska, Hawaii, and other overseas territories.
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(US, geography) The portion of the United States which is located on the North American continent; the United States exclusive of Hawaii and other overseas territories.
“Travel dispatch #13: San Miguel Chapel, “the oldest Catholic religious structure in the continental United States,” according to the brochure Built in 1610.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The operational cone for 2026 will include a depiction of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for the continental United States Learn more about the cone:”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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