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 Users frequently complain the bulky contraptions prove uncomfortable to wear for long periods, trigger nauseating bouts of motion sickness, and lack compelling content. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024 People have said the headset gives them headaches and triggers motion sickness. Victoria Song, The Verge, 14 Feb. 2024 Apple advises people to take breaks to reduce motion sickness. Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024 The ad is kinetic, and not for those who might easily get motion sickness. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024 Non-Drowsy Seasick Patches If your itinerary is taking you through rough waters, like the Drake Passage or the Tasmanian Sea, be prepared with remedies to fight motion sickness. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024 Getting Around Roads here can be downright treacherous (remember to pack motion sickness meds), so a private driver is a must and can be arranged with a tour operator, travel agent, or your lodge. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023 That’s not to mention the nausea-inducing motion sickness, attributed to something called Space Adaptation Syndrome. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023 Almost everyone will experience motion sickness at some point in their life. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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