condom
noun
a thin sheath, usually of very thin rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease.
condoms
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pluralof condom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 maker of Durex condoms and Mucinex cold medicine said Friday that it was selling the Russian hygiene unit to Arnest Management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
