morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy

Examples of morning sickness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For many pregnant women, morning sickness is one of the toughest early symptoms to manage. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025

While there's no universal cure to morning sickness, Lauri explained that small changes can make a big difference. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025

The numbers made the Corby scandal the biggest child poisoning case since thalidomide, a drug that was marketed in the 1950s and '60s as a treatment for morning sickness and insomnia. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025

People with conditions like chronic migraines or morning sickness may experience tremendous benefits with a Tribe CBD product. —Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for morning sickness

• homesickness
• seasickness
• quickness
• thickness

Kids Definition

morning sickness

noun

: nausea that occurs typically in the morning and that is usually associated with the early months of pregnancy

Medical Definition

morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy