: affected with motion sickness associated with flying
airsickness noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airsick was circa 1785

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“Airsick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airsick. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

airsick

adjective
: sick to one's stomach while riding in an airplane because of its motion
airsickness noun

Medical Definition

: affected with motion sickness associated with flying
airsickness noun

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