morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy

Examples of morning sickness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the 1960s, Thalidomide, a drug marketed for morning sickness, left children around the world with irreversible birth defects; the United States avoided such a fate thanks to the FDA’s oversight. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026

Rose recommended ginger and cinnamon, for morning sickness, and lemon balm, for postpartum depression. —Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026

Pregnant people with morning sickness, patients undergoing chemotherapy, and people with GI diseases that cause persistent queasiness often find relief with a cup. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026

One of those cases was a first-time mom newly pregnant in 2024, who began to experience extreme morning sickness. —Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for morning sickness

• homesickness
• seasickness
• quickness
• thickness

Kids Definition

morning sickness

noun

: nausea that occurs typically in the morning and that is usually associated with the early months of pregnancy

Medical Definition

morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy