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con·dom
(kŏn′dəm)n.
1. A flexible sheath, usually made of latex or polyurethane, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
2. A similar device, consisting of a loose-fitting polyurethane or synthetic rubber sheath closed at one end, that is inserted into the vagina before sexual intercourse. Also called female condom.
[Origin unknown.]
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condom
(ˈkɒndɒm; ˈkɒndəm)n
a sheathlike covering of thin rubber worn on the penis or in the vagina during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or infection
[C18: of unknown origin]
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con•dom
(ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn-)n.
a thin sheath, usu. of rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease.
[1700–10; of obscure orig.]
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condom
rubber
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| Noun | 1. |  condom - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercoursebirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
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condom
noun sheath, safe (U.S. & Canad. slang), rubber (U.S. slang), blob (Brit. slang), scumbag (U.S. slang), Frenchie (slang), flunky (slang), French letter (slang), rubber johnny (Brit. slang), French tickler (slang) It's much better to use a condom every time you have sex.
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condom
→ preservativoMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
con·dom
n. condón, contraceptivo masculino.
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condom
n condón m, preservativoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.