condom

noun

con·dom | \ ˈkän-dəm

, ˈkən-, dialectal -drəm\

Definition of condom

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

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External condoms, which respectively have a typical and perfect use failure rate of 18 and 2 percent, might be a better option. — Kasandra Brabaw, SELF, "Can You Get Pregnant From Precum?," 7 Mar. 2019 What happens if an image of the couple or a royal emblem is used in a way the tests those subjective parameters, like those condoms, perhaps? — Claire Zillman, Fortune, "The Royal Family Is Fiercely Protective of Its Brand—Until a Royal Wedding Rolls Around," 18 May 2018 Who wants to pick up condoms off their lawn in the morning? — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "Anti-prostitution proposal to crack down on pimps heads to full City Council," 22 June 2018 An instance where Tank Girl put a condom on a banana before throwing it at a villain—gone. — Liz Ohanesian, Los Angeles Magazine, "How Tank Girl Went From Box Office Bomb to Cult Classic," 14 June 2018 The condom-maker Natex is a joint venture between the federal government and the remote state of Acre. — Paulo Trevisani, WSJ, "Banks, a Food Wholesaler—Even a Condom Factory: Brazil’s Government Is Big Business," 11 Dec. 2018 The condom creations will be auctioned off after the runway show. — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte designers to show off ‘fashionable, wearable’ art...made of condoms," 2 Feb. 2018 Here are three common conditions that might be causing your next-level cramps: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease This is an infection in your reproductive organs, typically caused by an untreated STD (yep, just another reason to always use a condom). — Elizabeth Kiefer, Teen Vogue, "What Is A Period? 10 Things To Know About Your Menstrual Cycle," 6 Sep. 2018 The use of condoms increased, as did the use of birth control pills. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "Cultural barriers still stand in the way of HPV vaccine uptake," 4 Nov. 2018

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condom

noun

English Language Learners Definition of condom

: a thin rubber covering that a man wears on his penis during sex in order to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant or to prevent the spread of diseases

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condom

noun

con·dom | \ ˈkän-dəm also ˈkən-\