seasickness

noun

sea·​sick·​ness ˈsē-ˌsik-nəs How to pronounce seasickness (audio)
: motion sickness experienced on the water

Examples of seasickness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Or that a particular body of water won’t cause seasickness. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024 By Jessica Puckett June 12, 2024 Attempting to sleep on a long-haul flight in economy is one of the most uncomfortable tasks in travel, right up there with handling seasickness on a cruise or managing a third-degree sunburn at the beach. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2024 Cruising Antarctica:A little seasickness and a lot of penguins Cruise: British Isles and Beatles history The Beatles Story: beatlesstory.com. Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024 Symptoms of seasickness can include nausea, dizziness, tiredness, and cold sweats. Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seasickness 

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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seasickness was in 1613

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“Seasickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasickness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

seasickness

noun
sea·​sick·​ness -nəs How to pronounce seasickness (audio)
: motion sickness experienced on the water

called also mal de mer

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