supercontinent
nounUK /ˌsuːpəˈkɒntɪnənt/
US /ˌsuːpərˈkɑːntɪnənt/
A supercontinent is a huge piece of land made when all the continents join together.
Long ago, all the land on Earth was one giant supercontinent.
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2. In geology, a large landmass formed by the merging of most or all of Earth's continents.
Pangaea is the most famous supercontinent in Earth's history.
3. A hypothetical future landmass formed when continents drift together again.
Scientists predict a new supercontinent may form in millions of years.
4. Any very large continuous area of land.
The ancient supercontinent stretched across the equator.