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
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Laura Gómez: Evangelina began visiting prostitutes in brothels and offering them free medical care and condoms.
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Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Women in some cultures lack authority to negotiate for condom use.
—Powel H. Kazanjian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Worldwide that year, the agency delivered $60.8 million worth of contraceptives, including more than $7.1 million in male condoms and $1 million in female condoms.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
At first glance, the funding for condoms in Gaza could seem like it would be aimed at public health.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Women in some cultures lack authority to negotiate for condom use.
—Powel H. Kazanjian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Worldwide that year, the agency delivered $60.8 million worth of contraceptives, including more than $7.1 million in male condoms and $1 million in female condoms.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
At first glance, the funding for condoms in Gaza could seem like it would be aimed at public health.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for condom
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“Condom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condom. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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
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