motion sickness

noun

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

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Tablets like Dramamine take up almost no space in your bag, but there are plenty of alternatives, too, like ginger chews or motion sickness patches. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 Still, here’s one that those with a propensity to motion sickness may want to take a pass on. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Infiniti’s ‘stadium seating’ approach elevates each row of seating above the row in front so every passenger has a clear view of the road, reducing motion sickness. Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026 As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness. Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motion sickness

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motion sickness was in 1881

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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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

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