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dildo

noun

dil·​do ˈdil-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce dildo (audio)
plural dildos also dildoes
: an object resembling a penis used for sexual stimulation

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dildo was in 1598

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“Dildo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dildo. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

dildo

noun
dil·​do ˈdil-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce dildo (audio)
plural dildos also dildoes
: an object resembling a penis used for sexual stimulation
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