Meaning & Definition of Carsick in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Experiencing nausea or discomfort while traveling in a vehicle, often due to the motion of the car.

  Example Sentence: She felt carsick during the long road trip.

• Definition: A condition that arises when the inner ear is disturbed by the rapid motion of a vehicle.

  Example Sentence: He usually gets carsick if he tries to read in the car.

Etymology

Origin: The term 'carsick' combines 'car' and 'sick' to describe sickness experienced in a vehicle.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• car sick: Feeling ill due to motion in a vehicle.
• motion sickness: The general term for nausea caused by motion.
• travel sickness: Another term for feeling unwell while traveling, particularly by car.

Translations

• Spanish: mareo en coche

• French: mal des transports

• German: Reisekrankheit

• Russian: плохое самочувствие в машине

Related Words

• motion sickness: Nausea caused by motion during travel.

• nausea: A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

• vertigo: A sensation of spinning or dizziness.

Slang Meanings of carsick

• Meaning: Feeling icky

  Example Sentence: After so many turns, I feel so icky in the backseat.

• Meaning: Sick as a dog

  Example Sentence: After that bumpy ride, I was sick as a dog.