condom
nounUK /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ · US /ˈkɑn.dəm/
Etymology Unknown. Many speculations exist. Possibly derived from Italian guantone, from guanto (“a glove”).
1
A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STIs during PIV, anal, or oral.
- buy a pack of condoms
- flavoured condom
4 more examples
- ribbed condoms
- However, substantial proportions of participants preferred the nonlatex condom or reported that they would recommend its use to others.2009, Albert Altchek, Liane Deligdisch, Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Gynecology:
- We're in the small percentage of cases in which condoms are ineffective. Looks as if you have some sort of supersperm. You must be very proud.2015, Beth Burgoon, About That Night, Don Mills, O.N.: Harlequin Superromance, →ISBN, page 123:
- I remember that one time I went to the kiosk next door to buy condoms, it was raining, she appeared.2021, Pedro Mairal, The Woman from Uruguay, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, page 143:
2
Broadly Any of various forms of flexible sleeve or barrier, variously shaped for either penetrative or receptive body parts, made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn (by anyone with) during sexual activity to prevent pregnancy or the spread of STIs.
- Synonyms
- condom, cum catcher, rubber
- Derived terms
- condomed, condomization, condomize, condomless, condomlike, external condom, female condom, internal condom, male condom, my condom broke, precondom, USB condom
- Related terms
- condomless
- Hypernyms
- contraceptive, device, prophylactic, protection
- Hyponyms
31 terms
balloon, boots, cock sock, external condom, dinger, franger, French letter, Frenchie, glove, jim hat, jimmy, jimmy cap, jimmy hat, jizzbag, joey, johnny, johnny bag, love glove, male condom, raincoat, rubber hug, rubber johnny, safe, Santa sock, scumbag, sheath, French tickler, tickler, internal condom, female condom, femidom