condom
[ kon-duh m, kuhn- ]
/ ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn- /
noun
a thin sheath, usually of very thin rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease.
Origin of condom
First recorded in 1700–10; of obscure origin, but popularly supposed to have been named after an 18th-century English physician, who allegedly devised it
Words nearby condom
conditioning,
condo,
condole,
condolence,
condolent,
condom,
condominium,
condon,
condonation,
condone,
condor
Example sentences from the Web for condom
British Dictionary definitions for condom
condom
/ (ˈkɒndɒm, ˈkɒndəm) /
noun
a sheathlike covering of thin rubber worn on the penis or in the vagina during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or infection
Word Origin for condom
C18: of unknown origin
Medical definitions for condom
condom
[ kŏn′dəm ]
n.
A flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis or vagina during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
A similar device, consisting of a loose-fitting polyurethane sheath closed at one end, that is inserted into the vagina before sexual intercourse.
female condom