condom

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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

Examples of condom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Maybe condom sales will skyrocket, Zoom happy hours will be replaced by orgies, and the streets will run with cherry lube. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, "Six Women on How They Plan to Spend the Horniest Summer in History," 5 Apr. 2021 In a flashback scene, Vida finds a condom in 15 year old Melanie’s bedroom and freaks out, even though it was given to her in health class. — Emily Gould, Vulture, "Let Sharon Mashihi Whisper in Your Ear," 1 Feb. 2021 It can be used as needed, much like a condom, which is a plus. — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "The New Phexxi Birth Control Gel Ad Isn’t Great — But How’s The Actual Product?," 3 Mar. 2021 The drop in condom sales in the third quarter followed a 13% decline in the previous period due to social distancing. — Gerald Porter Jr., Bloomberg.com, "Baby Boom Ahead? Church & Dwight’s Condom Sales Still Down," 29 Oct. 2020 Be sure to check the latest Mundschutzmode (mouth protection fashion) before selecting your Gesichtskondom (face condom, as a mask is sometimes known). — Washington Post, "No social distancing — or Mindestabstandsregelung — for words in Germany’s complex pandemic lexicon," 1 Mar. 2021 Perhaps Ryan didn’t realize how serious Stephanie was about the condom thing. — Ashley Ray-harris, Vulture, "90 Day Fiancé Recap: Excuses, Excuses," 22 Feb. 2021 As the episode starts, Johnny is in bed with Carmen, Miguel’s mother, after a night of passionate lovemaking and hopefully some very responsible condom use. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, "Cobra Kai Recap: Ali Want for Christmas," 4 Jan. 2021 While there’s nothing wrong with a little bathroom humor in moderation, a steady diet of car-bomb and condom similes will ruin any author’s expressive palette. — Theodore Gioia, The New Republic, "Death to the Negative Restaurant Review," 16 Dec. 2020

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“Condom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condom. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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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- \