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trainsick

American  
[treyn-sik] / ˈtreɪnˌsɪk /

adjective

  1. ill with train sickness.

Etymology

Origin of trainsick

First recorded in 1905–10; train + sick 1

Example Sentences

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I have been seasick, and trainsick; but I think saddlesick must be the worst, for it lasts longer.

From Project Gutenberg

He watched the scenery through his car windows, walked around for exercise, was carefully fed only water and hay lest he get trainsick.

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