- a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: The Himalayas arose when what is now the Indian subcontinent collided with the Eurasian Plate during the Cretaceous period.
- a large landmass, such as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents.
- a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia
