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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Male birth control options such as condoms and vasectomies haven't changed since the age of disco.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Authorities seized two cellphones, a condom, and $129 in cash during the arrest.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Laura Gómez: Evangelina began visiting prostitutes in brothels and offering them free medical care and condoms.
—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
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Authorities seized two cellphones, a condom, and $129 in cash during the arrest.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Laura Gómez: Evangelina began visiting prostitutes in brothels and offering them free medical care and condoms.
—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
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“Condom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condom. Accessed 22 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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