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

John Reis, vocalist and guitarist of Rocket From the Crypt, was concerned about seasickness and feeling “trapped” but neither proved to be an issue, and he found it easy to “succumb to the vibe.”

From Los Angeles Times

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