condom
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condom
- /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ UK
- /ˈkɒn.dəm/ UK
- /ˈkɑn.dəm/ US
- /ˈkʌn.dəm/ US
Where it comes from
Unknown. Many speculations exist. Possibly derived from Italian guantone, from guanto (“a glove”).
noun condoms · condum
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A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STIs during PIV, anal, or oral.
buy a pack of condoms
Similar: external condom, male condom
- Any of various forms of flexible sleeve or barrier, variously shaped for either penetrative or receptive body parts, made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn (by anyone with) during sexual activity to prevent pregnancy or the spread of STIs.
Similar: condom, cum catcher, rubber
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: prophylactic, rubber, safety, safe, infection, preservative, skin, hood, glove, capote, sheet, raincoat, top, roof, powell, sheath
noun
Similar: condom, cum catcher, rubber
Translations
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noun flexible sleeve worn on the penis
| Español | preservativo, condón, profiláctico, goma, forro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 콘돔 kondom, 고무주머니 gomujumeoni |
| 日本語 | コンドーム kondōmu |
| 中文 | 避孕套 bìyùntào, 安全套 ānquántào, 保險套 /保险套 bǎoxiǎntào, 衛生套 /卫生套 wèishēngtào, 陰莖套 /阴茎套 yīnjīngtào, 如意套 rúyìtào |
| हिन्दी | निरोध nirodh, कंडोम kaṇḍom |
| Kiswahili | kondomu |
| Português | preservativo, camisa de vênus, camisinha, capa, jeito |
| Français | préservatif, capote anglaise, capote, condom |
| Deutsch | Präservativ, Kondom, Präser, Pariser, Gummi, Ficktüte |
| Italiano | preservativo, profilattico, condom, goldone |
| Ελληνικά | προφυλακτικό profylaktikó |
| Română | prezervativ |
| Русский | презервати́в prezervatív, кондо́м kondóm, гондо́н gondón, резинка rezinka |
| Tiếng Việt | bao cao su, bao dương vật, túi cao su, áo mưa |
| العربية | عَازِل ذَكَرِيّ ʕāzil ḏakariyy, وَاقٍ ذَكَرِيّ wāqin ḏakariyy, كُونْدُوم kūndūm, كَانْدُوم kāndūm, عَازِل طِبِّيّ ʕāzil ṭibbiyy |
| עברית | קוֹנְדּוֹם kondóm, כּוֹבָעוֹן kovaˈʔon |
Talk about this word "condom." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/condom. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. condom. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/condom "condom." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/condom.Cite this
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title = {condom},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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