airsickness

[ air-sik-nis ]

noun

1. a feeling of nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, as a result of the motion of the aircraft in which one is traveling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of airsickness¹

First recorded in 1775–85; air ¹ + sickness

Example Sentences

Undeterred by the airsickness, he eventually began training as a pilot.

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