morning sickness

American  

noun

1. nausea occurring in the early part of the day, especially as a characteristic symptom in the first months of pregnancy.

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morning sickness British  

noun

1. nausea occurring shortly after rising: an early symptom of pregnancy

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Etymology

Origin of morning sickness

First recorded in 1875–80

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Example Sentences

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morning sickness

Severe morning sickness forced her to leave school and cost her a job.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

One version of the molecule helped treat morning sickness in pregnant women, while its mirror image caused serious birth defects.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026

The intense morning sickness she endured during the pregnancy had eroded the enamel on her teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

Lady Beckham brings him up in conversation, when discussing the morning sickness she faced while pregnant with him and performing with the Spice Girls.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025

For starters, Mrs. Richardson had had terrible morning sickness, bouts of dizziness and vomiting that didn’t end with the first trimester but continued on unabated—if anything, more vigorously—as the weeks went on.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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