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

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

Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ shares rose 32% after the FDA approved Nereus, its motion sickness treatment, which will compete with Dramamine.

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

Scopolamine, colloquially known as Devil’s Breath, is used to treat motion sickness.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 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