Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical supercontinent that existed on Earth during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, before it broke apart into the modern continents.

“The theory of continental drift suggests that all the continents were once joined together in a single large landmass called Pangaea.”

2. proper noun

A supercontinent that existed in the distant past, especially during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras.

“Geologists study the remains of the ancient supercontinent Pangaea to understand the Earth’s history.”