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

In December 2020, O’Connor handed a drunk boy a condom and pushed him into a bed with a drunk girl, who locked herself in the bathroom out of fear, court documents state. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

According to prosecutors, at one party, O'Connor handed a teen a condom and pushed him into a room with another teen who was intoxicated. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026

When Benitez arrived at the meet-up location on foot, he was arrested with two condoms in his front left pocket. —Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026

However, the efficacy of HIV prevention and treatment from ART has likely contributed to more lax condom use and increasing STI rates, reinforcing the need for longer-lasting solutions for other STIs. —Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 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