motion sickness

noun

: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea

Examples of motion sickness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former is gaining larger text support, making on-screen text easier to read, while the latter is adding motion sickness reduction for passengers in moving vehicles, face gesture support for performing select actions, and a new eye-selection method. —Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026

Combat nausea with Reliefband, a 100% natural, fast-acting temporary treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, anxiety, migraines, morning sickness, chemotherapy, amusement park rides and VR gaming. —ABC News, 6 June 2026

Some cats can get motion sickness riding in cars, sometimes caused by stress and anxiety. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Barrière’s motion sickness patch, while not the first on the market, is also part of the Walmart launch. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motion sickness

• homesickness
• seasickness
• quickness
• thickness

Kids Definition

motion sickness

noun

: sickness caused by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized especially by nausea

Medical Definition

motion sickness

noun

: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea

called also kinetosis