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

Irwin said a charge of possessing criminal tools could involve anything used to engage in prostitution, such as money, a cellphone or condoms. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

There is a tussle over what seems to be the last remaining condom in the five boroughs. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

The Nip/Tuck actress portrays the unimpressed bodega owner who may have the last condom in New York City — at least, that Allie and Owen can find. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026

The Guttmacher Institute counts just three contraceptive methods currently available to men – condoms, vasectomy and withdrawal – versus roughly five times as many options for women. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 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