Synonyms

seasickness

American

[see-sik-nis] / ˈsiˌsɪk nɪs /

noun

nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, resulting from the rocking or swaying motion of a vessel in which one is traveling at sea.

Etymology

Origin of seasickness

First recorded in 1615–25; sea + sickness

Example Sentences

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I was five months pregnant, and my only health concern was if I might experience seasickness for the first time in my life.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

After spending a week and a half sailing halfway across the far southern Pacific, tossed between 20-foot waves and crippling bouts of seasickness, Chris Brown reached his destination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The occupants of the yacht were experiencing seasickness and were eventually towed for more than five hours to the nearest point of safety in Torquay.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Q: I read that the bands used for nausea and seasickness could help some people sleep better.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

The only comfort is that both homesickness and seasickness are instantly curable.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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