motion sickness

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a feeling of nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, resulting from stimulation by motion of the semicircular canals of the ear during travel by car, plane, etc.

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motion sickness British  

noun

1. the state or condition of being dizzy or nauseous from riding in a moving vehicle

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Etymology

Origin of motion sickness

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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motion sickness

Jefferies analyst Andrew Tsai called the motion sickness indication a $100 million opportunity for Nereus.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

I am plagued by motion sickness, of which the most pernicious variety is “sim sickness.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

An air conditioner pumps in a cold breeze — partly there to offset the heat from the television sets, partly there to mitigate any effects of motion sickness — and then the simulation begins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

Battling the ocean’s storms and strong sea currents, migrants often run out of water while suffering from severe motion sickness and intense fear.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024

“They have a water park with the world’s biggest underwater roller coaster. Once I pop a motion sickness pill, I can ride it for hours.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas