Phrase guide

male condom

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of external condom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: external condom

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Retronym for condom, coined after the introduction of the internal condom or female condom to distinguish the type of barrier contraceptive worn over an erect penis from the type worn internally in the vagina or anus.