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

The plaintiff also alleges that Henry raped her without a condom on a number of occasions. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

On the other hand, this could be a legitimate question, as breathing difficulties could be a sign of legit respiratory problems like an asthma attack or accidentally (or deliberately) inhaling a condom. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

In fact, the condoms were sent to a province in Mozambique named Gaza as part of an HIV prevention measure. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025

Musk was also asked about spreading misinformation about the US sending $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza. —Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 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