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- [kon-duh m, kuhn-]
- /ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn-/
- /ˈkɒn.dɒm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-duh m, kuhn-]
- /ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn-/
Definitions of condom word
- countable noun condom A condom is a covering made of thin rubber which a man can wear on his penis as a contraceptive or as protection against disease during sexual intercourse. 3
- noun condom a sheathlike covering of thin rubber worn on the penis or in the vagina during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or infection 3
- noun condom a thin protective sheath for the penis, generally of latex, used to prevent venereal infection or as a contraceptive 3
- noun condom a thin, lubricated polyurethane sheath placed in the vagina to prevent venereal infection or as a contraceptive 3
- noun condom a thin sheath, usually of very thin rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease. 1
- noun condom A thin rubber sheath worn on a man's penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as protection against infection. 1
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Origin of condom
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Condom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
condom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condom
noun condom
- contraceptive — A contraceptive method or device is a method or a device which a woman uses to prevent herself from becoming pregnant.
- prophylactic — defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
- raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- rubber — (in certain card games, as bridge and whist)
Top questions with condom
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See also
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