Noun: condom kón-dum or 'kón,dóm
- Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
"The health clinic distributed free condoms to promote safe sex";
- rubber [N. Amer, informal], safety [US, informal], safe, prophylactic, protective, French letter [Brit, archaic, informal], johnny [Brit, informal], franger [Austral, informal], protection
Derived forms: condoms
Type of: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device
Encyclopedia: Condom, Gers