condom
Americannoun
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condoms
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of condom
First recorded in 1700–10; of obscure origin, but popularly supposed to have been named after an 18th-century English physician, who allegedly devised it
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“Emerging Markets continued to deliver despite the Chinese condom headwinds still persisting with broad-based momentum extending well beyond China,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Costs have been affected "across the board", including the price of condom material nitrile latex and natural rubber.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
According to a survey published by the Department of Health and Human Services, men's condom use declined from 75% in 2011 — being the top contraceptive option — to 42% in 2021.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2023
Jurors heard that DNA from both Innes and Jellica Burke was found on a condom recovered from a bin in Innes' home.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2023
Differences: No condom machine Less graffiti No urinal The smell is more or less the same, which is rather disappointing.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
More than 80 percent of programs contained information that was either seriously misleading or straight-up wrong, including that HIV can be contracted by sweat and tears and that condoms are ineffective.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
The British consumer goods giant, which also makes Durex condoms and Mucinex cold medicine, said Wednesday that like-for-like net revenue grew 0.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Current male contraceptive options remain limited to condoms and vasectomies.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
And consumers must now pay a 13 percent value-added tax for contraception, including condoms, after Beijing removed exemptions from January 1.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
“Walk into any drugstore. Makeup and candy up front, tampons and condoms in the back, by the pharmacy, close to the allergy and flu medications.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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