condom

[ kon-duhm, kuhn- ]

/ ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn- /

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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

condo, condole, condolence, condolent, con dolore, condom, condominium, Condon, condonation, condone, condor

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Example sentences from the Web for condom

After visiting Rome, he was made bishop of Condom 937 , and in 1763 was translated to the archbishopric of Toulouse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8|Various
Condom was, during the middle ages, a fortress of considerable strength.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7|Various
Condom (Condomus) was founded in the 8th century, but in 840 was sacked and burnt by the Normans.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7|Various
He turned to the left to reach this place, and found the road full of people returning from the market at Condom.
The Forty-Five Guardsmen|Alexandre Dumas

The history of Condom as an ecclesiastical see is very brief.
The Cathedrals of Southern France|Francis Miltoun

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

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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

单词	condom
释义	condom [ kon-duhm, kuhn- ] / ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR condom ON THESAURUS.COM 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 condo, condole, condolence, condolent, con dolore, condom, condominium, Condon, condonation, condone, condor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for condom After visiting Rome, he was made bishop of Condom 937 , and in 1763 was translated to the archbishopric of Toulouse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8\|Various Condom was, during the middle ages, a fortress of considerable strength. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7\|Various Condom (Condomus) was founded in the 8th century, but in 840 was sacked and burnt by the Normans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7\|Various He turned to the left to reach this place, and found the road full of people returning from the market at Condom. The Forty-Five Guardsmen\|Alexandre Dumas The history of Condom as an ecclesiastical see is very brief. The Cathedrals of Southern France\|Francis Miltoun 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to condom contraceptive, prophylactic, raincoat, safe, rubber, protection, sheath, johnny 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 The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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condom

noun

Origin of condom

Words nearby condom

Example sentences from the Web for condom

British Dictionary definitions for condom

noun

Word Origin for condom

Words related to condom

Medical definitions for condom

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