noun
seasickness
SEE-sihk-nuhs
Seasickness (noun) means Nausea and dizziness caused by the movement of a ship or boat. Example: “Ginger tea is a common home remedy for seasickness.”
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Nausea and dizziness caused by the movement of a ship or boat.
"Ginger tea is a common home remedy for seasickness."
"His seasickness got worse as the waves picked up."
How to use seasickness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sick, dizzy feeling people get from being on a rocking boat.
Common pairings
a bout of seasickness
seasickness pills
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Word forms
- Plural
- seasicknesses
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Etymology
From "seasick" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ness."
Synonyms
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naupathia
mal de mer
Rhymes for seasickness
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What does “seasickness” mean?
The word “seasickness” means nausea and dizziness caused by the movement of a ship or boat. In plain terms, the sick, dizzy feeling people get from being on a rocking boat.
How do you pronounce “seasickness”?
“Seasickness” is pronounced SEE-sihk-nuhs (/ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “seasickness” in a sentence?
Here is “seasickness” used in a sentence: “Ginger tea is a common home remedy for seasickness.”
What part of speech is “seasickness”?
“Seasickness” is a noun.
