seasickness

[ see-sik-nis ]

noun

1. nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, resulting from the rocking or swaying motion of a vessel in which one is traveling at sea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seasickness¹

First recorded in 1615–25; sea + sickness

Example Sentences

For athletes with no experience of sailing, seasickness is an obvious first hurdle they need to overcome before they can become a cyclor.

From BBC

The occupants of the yacht were experiencing seasickness and were eventually towed for more than five hours to the nearest point of safety in Torquay.

From BBC

The gangly motion of the camel and the constant rolling of the sands created a feeling like seasickness.

From Literature

Relatives had expressed concern about him over the last week, initially saying he was suffering with seasickness, which he himself suspected was a "bad reaction to taking some antibiotics".

From BBC

Q: I read that the bands used for nausea and seasickness could help some people sleep better.

From Seattle Times