noun · informal
condom
UK/ˈkɒndəm/US/ˈkɑːndəm/CON·dom
Band 6-7speakingtask2
a rubber sheath used during sex to prevent pregnancy and disease
Examples
“public health campaigns often encourage young people to use condoms.”
“She bought a condom at the pharmacy before going on the trip.”
“Condom distribution is a common measure in sexual health education.”
Band 8 sentence
“In many countries, distributing condoms in schools is seen as a pragmatic step to reduce teenage pregnancy and STIs.”
Collocations
- use a condom
- condom distribution
- buy a condom
Word family
condom noun
Common mistakes
use 'a condom' vs 'condom'→use a condom
Say it for a higher band
5rubber→6contraceptive→7+condom
Synonyms
protector
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