airsick

adjective

air·​sick ˈer-ˌsik How to pronounce airsick (audio)
: affected with motion sickness associated with flying
airsickness noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airsick was circa 1785

Dictionary Entries Near airsick

Cite this Entry

“Airsick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airsick. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

airsick

adjective
air·​sick -ˌsik How to pronounce airsick (audio)
: sick to one's stomach while riding in an airplane because of its motion
airsickness noun

Medical Definition

airsick

adjective
: affected with motion sickness associated with flying
airsickness noun

More from Merriam-Webster on airsick

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!