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

Male contraception options are limited to condoms and vasectomies, but a male birth control pill is inching closer to reality. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025

Other images show additional items laid out, including condoms and several costumes that appear to resemble schoolgirl uniforms. —Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2025

Several others shared images online of their stockpiled condoms ahead of the tax increase. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Dec. 2025

By itself, a 13 percent levy on condoms won’t reverse fertility trends. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

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