airsickness

noun

Definition of airsicknessnext
as in seasickness

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Recent Examples of airsickness Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airsickness
  1. seasickness
  2. motion sickness
  3. mountain sickness
  4. altitude sickness
  5. car sickness
  6. morning sickness
Noun
  • His striking new seasickness glasses can’t hide his discomfort.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Tourists hopping between Greece's islands on high-speed ferries are reporting rough rides and brutal bouts of seasickness along the way.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seasickness
Noun
  • El-Sayed, slumped on a black leather bench, was keeping his gaze forward to avoid motion sickness.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Acupressure wristbands for motion sickness do not outperform placebos.
    — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of motion sickness
Noun
  • Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2024
  • These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies.
    — STAT staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019
Definition of mountain sickness
Noun
  • Even the heartiest of travelers can experience altitude sickness there and may require supplemental oxygen.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Mild altitude sickness can quickly turn serious, so be on the lookout for these symptoms.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of altitude sickness
Noun
  • Chronic pain, recurring musculoskeletal injuries or motion intolerance, such as car sickness, could all be indicators of a vestibular system (inner ear sensor) weakness.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For some, the trip means dealing with car sickness.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of car sickness
Noun
  • Consider the tragic story of thalidomide, a morning sickness drug that caused thousands of birth defects and miscarriages.
    — Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For pregnant women, ginger is effective in reducing the symptoms of morning sickness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of morning sickness

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“Airsickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airsickness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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