condom

noun

con·​dom ˈkän-dəm 

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

But ever since her return from France, Evangelina had begun counseling her patients to space out their pregnancies, and even handed out condoms. —Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025

The other man provided condoms to Kalchbrenner, according to the indictment. —Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025

Lawmaker shocked by blue state's push to allow condom vending machines in public schools. —Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025

The bill does not mandate that schools sell condoms or other contraceptive devices in their vending machines. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for condom

• quondam

Kids Definition

condom

noun

con·​dom ˈkən-dəm 

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