car sickness

noun

Definition of car sicknessnext
as in motion sickness

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Recent Examples of car sickness Chronic pain, recurring musculoskeletal injuries or motion intolerance, such as car sickness, could all be indicators of a vestibular system (inner ear sensor) weakness. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 For some, the trip means dealing with car sickness. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for car sickness
  1. motion sickness
  2. mountain sickness
  3. altitude sickness
  4. morning sickness
Noun
  • Acupressure wristbands for motion sickness do not outperform placebos.
    — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The roads are quite windy, so those prone to motion sickness should proceed with caution.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of motion sickness
Noun
  • Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2024
  • These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies.
    — STAT staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019
Definition of mountain sickness
Noun
  • Mild altitude sickness can quickly turn serious, so be on the lookout for these symptoms.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers should also be aware of the potential for altitude sickness in some areas of the country.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of altitude sickness
Noun
  • Consider the tragic story of thalidomide, a morning sickness drug that caused thousands of birth defects and miscarriages.
    — Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For pregnant women, ginger is effective in reducing the symptoms of morning sickness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of morning sickness

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“Car sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car%20sickness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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