airsick

adjective

air·sick ˈer-ˌsik

: affected with motion sickness associated with flying

airsickness noun

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of airsick was circa 1785

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“Airsick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airsick. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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airsick

adjective

air·sick -ˌsik

: sick to one's stomach while riding in an airplane because of its motion

airsickness noun

airsick

adjective

air·sick ˈa(ə)r-ˌsik, ˈe(ə)r-

: affected with motion sickness associated with flying

airsickness noun

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