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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Joyce Zelen, curator of prints at the museum, told CNN that condoms would have been sold under the counter at the time.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Another left a hot dog in a condom on his doorknob.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Her husband put his foot down when her photo was used for a condom advertisement.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
In convenience stores, the pills are generally stocked next to condoms, not behind the counter.
—Sarah Varney, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Another left a hot dog in a condom on his doorknob.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Her husband put his foot down when her photo was used for a condom advertisement.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
In convenience stores, the pills are generally stocked next to condoms, not behind the counter.
—Sarah Varney, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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“Condom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condom. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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