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

Among them was speculation about a condom in her bag at 17 — a conversation that quickly caught the attention of her mother. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025

Officers searched her purse and found several unopened condoms and drug paraphernalia. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025

In terms of what consumers are shopping for, devices, lubricants, condoms and emergency contraception are among the most popular products. —Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025

Henry Cadle had also used a condom, according to the filing. —Miami Herald, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 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