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

In reality, she is prone to motion sickness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Those prone to motion sickness — and I am one of them — likely need not be too concerned here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“The motion sickness opportunity could add some upside to numbers, and today’s approval is a big milestone for the company,” Cantor analyst Olivia Brayer wrote in a late Tuesday note.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

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

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

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer