condom

noun

con·​dom ˈkän-dəm How to pronounce condom (audio)
ˈkən-,
 dialectal  -drəm
1
: a sheath commonly of rubber worn over the penis (as to prevent conception or venereal infection during coitus)
2
: a device that is designed to be inserted into the vagina before coitus and that resembles in form and function the condom used by males

Examples of condom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For decades, large CPG companies that make everything from toothpaste to deodorant and condoms built empires with disparate product ranges as a way to compete with rival conglomerates. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 Key Background The Roman Catholic Church officially banned all artificial forms of birth control, including condoms, in 1930. —Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 The condoms are back, but so, to the chagrin of some athletes, are the beds. —Mark Zeigler, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024 The alleged rapists were forced by Dominique to not wear condoms, including one allegedly HIV-positive. —Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for condom 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of condom was circa 1706

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condom

noun
con·​dom ˈkən-dəm How to pronounce condom (audio)
ˈkän-
: a usually rubber covering worn over the penis during sexual intercourse especially to prevent pregnancy or venereal disease

Medical Definition

condom

noun
con·​dom
ˈkän-dəm also ˈkən-
1
: a sheath commonly of rubber worn over the penis (as to prevent conception or venereal infection during coitus)

called also sheath

2
: a device that is designed to be inserted into the vagina before coitus and that resembles in form and function the condom used by males

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