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

This is Eve, a wealthy therapist married to plastic surgeon Rodger (Neil Patrick Harris), currently freaking out about finding a box of Magnum condoms in her daughter’s purse. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024

Additionally, police found a phone confirmed to be the one Imhoff used to text the girl, a package of condoms, an ice chest containing ice and alcohol, and a baggie containing a white substance confirmed to be cocaine. —Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024

The Biden administration’s proposal would cover all over-the-counter contraception products, including condoms, spermicide, and emergency contraception. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024

Once in custody, police seized a camcorder, condoms and a camera in his bag, along with two mobile phones, a laptop and other digital equipment from his home, the New York Times reported. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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