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

Many online comments said higher prices would not deter them from buying condoms to protect against pregnancy. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026

Jackson County Public Health is rolling out a series of vending machines that will contain free health items, like fentanyl test strips, first aid kits, condoms, hand sanitizer, and Naloxone, the life-saving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026

Malaysian condom brand Karex plans to raise its prices by up to 30%, and possibly further, as the company has seen a surge in demand, rising shipping costs and delays, Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters in an interview published April 21. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Amid the shortages, demand for condoms has risen about 30% this year, Goh told Reuters. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 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