seasickness

American  

[see-sik-nis] / ˈsiˌsɪk nɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of seasickness

First recorded in 1615–25; sea + sickness

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Example Sentences

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seasickness

And you’ll need that bucket when the seasickness hits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

John Reis, vocalist and guitarist of Rocket From the Crypt, was concerned about seasickness and feeling “trapped” but neither proved to be an issue, and he found it easy to “succumb to the vibe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

Al Ulbrickson felt fine, but he was worried about Hume and Morris, laid low by seasickness.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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