condom

con·dom  (kndm)

n.

1. A flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

2. A similar device, consisting of a loose-fitting polyurethane sheath closed at one end, that is inserted intravaginally before sexual intercourse. Also called female condom.

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[Origin unknown.]

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condom [ˈkɒndɒm ˈkɒndəm]

n

a sheathlike covering of thin rubber worn on the penis or in the vagina during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or infection

[of unknown origin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

condom - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse prophylactic, safe, rubber, safety birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception

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condom

noun sheath, safe (U.S. & Canad. slang), rubber (U.S. slang), blob (Brit. slang), scumbag (U.S. slang), Frenchie (slang), flunky (slang), French letter (slang), rubber johnny (Brit. slang), French tickler (slang) It's much better to use a condom every time you have sex.

Translations

condom [ˈkɒndəm] N → condón m, preservativo m

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condom [ˈkɒndəm ˈkɒndɒm] n → préservatif m

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condom

n → Kondom nt or m, → Präservativ nt

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condom [ˈkɒndəm] n → preservativo

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condom → عازل طبى لمنع الحمل kondom kondom Kondom προφυλακτικό preservativo kondomi préservatif prezervativ profilattico コンドーム 콘돔 condoom kondom kondom preservativo презерватив kondom ถุงยางอนามัย prezervatif bao cao su 避孕套