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

Groceries, airline tickets and even goods like condoms and shoes now cost more due to supply chain disruptions. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Groceries, airline tickets and even goods like condoms and shoes now cost more due to supply chain disruptions. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Funding for condoms has been cut in some cases by more than 90 percent, according to the report. — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 13 June 2026

Groceries, airline tickets and even condoms and shoes cost more amid global supply chain disruptions. — Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 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