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

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Example Sentences

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motion sickness

Passengers prone to motion sickness are bemoaning the spotty availability of the once-reliable barf bag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

There are also things carmakers can do to alleviate motion sickness in electric vehicles, says Prof Cyriel Diels, professor of mobility design at the Royal College of Art.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Because electric vehicles don't have the auditory cues and vibrations from the engine that we're used to, which indicate when the car is accelerating, this could trigger motion sickness, Di Giulio says.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“I take motion sickness pills and love roller coasters too!”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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