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

“I don’t struggle with motion sickness, but I was feeling kind of car sick.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Critics of the design cite potential passenger motion sickness, evacuation challenges and compatibility issues with airport jetways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Still, here’s one that those with a propensity to motion sickness may want to take a pass on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

It’s taken on an empty stomach, an hour before a patient participates in an activity expected to induce motion sickness.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

And, for the first time in my life, I felt the dizzy faintness of motion sickness.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer