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

During his arrest at the motel, officials recovered condoms, a knife, lubricant, razor blades, bloody tissues, and a boarding pass for Pysher’s flight to Los Angeles. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026

The officers found condoms, a knife, lubricant, razor blades, bloody tissues, a Faraday bag commonly used to block electronic signals and a boarding pass for Pysher's flight in his motel room. —Austin Turner, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

Olympic Villages have long distributed free condoms to athletes. —Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

Daily oral PrEP has long been available in Zimbabwe alongside condoms, vaginal rings and shorter-acting injectables. —ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026

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