air sickness

noun

Meaning

Nausea, dizziness, or vomiting caused by the motion of an aircraft during flight.

Examples

Many travelers take medication before boarding to prevent air sickness.
The pilot announced that turbulence might cause air sickness for some passengers.

Synonyms: nausea, motion sickness, airsickness

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air sickness

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛər ˌsɪk.nəs/

Definition

Nausea, dizziness, or vomiting caused by the motion of an aircraft during flight.

Examples

Many travelers take medication before boarding to prevent air sickness.
The pilot announced that turbulence might cause air sickness for some passengers.

Synonyms of air sickness

Words with a similar meaning to air sickness:

nausea
motion sickness
airsickness

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