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

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

The lawsuits say people buy window seats for various reasons including addressing fear of flying and motion sickness, keeping children occupied or for the view.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

He suffered from motion sickness, and being at the wheel lessened his nausea.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French