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con·dom (kän′dəm, kun′-)
noun
- a thin protective sheath for the penis, generally of latex, used to prevent venereal infection or as a contraceptive
- a thin, lubricated polyurethane sheath placed in the vagina to prevent venereal infection or as a contraceptive in full female condom
Etymology: earlier condam, quondam < It guantone < guanto, a glove < Frank *want, glove, mitten (> Fr gant)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
Converse of object
- distribute: The trained peer workers visit each tenement and distribute free condoms.
Adjective modifier
- female: Of 100 women who use female condoms, 21 will become pregnant during the first year.. .
Modifies a noun
- split: A song then ensues where Mary sings to Jesus ' Where were you when the condom split?
Preposition: during
- intercourse: Preventing HIV Transmission There are several ways in which you can prevent HIV being passed on: Using a condom during sexual intercourse.
Noun used with modifier
- durex: Buy condoms online in UK + trojan and cheap extra large durex condoms.
Preposition: for
- sex: All had used a condom for sex at least three times in the prior three months.
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