birth control device 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Synonyms

contraceptive 1
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
preventive 3
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
preventative 3
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
contraceptive device 1
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device 1
an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Hyponym

cervical cap 1

noun

a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa

coil 4

noun

a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

condom 1

noun

contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

diaphragm 3

noun

a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix

intrauterine device 1

noun

contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus