noun

seasickness

SEE-sihk-nuhs

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe sick, dizzy feeling people get from being on a rocking boat.

Common pairings

a bout of seasickness seasickness pills

seasicknesses plural

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From "seasick" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ness."

sickness thickness