morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy

Examples of morning sickness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those who suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy, Peacock recommended incorporating ginger and peppermint teas into their regime. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

The drug was distributed for everything from morning sickness to headaches to menstrual cramps to anxiety. —Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024

A lot of doctors actually believe that morning sickness was not a real medical condition. —Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024

This can remove the visual stimuli that contribute to morning sickness. —Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

morning sickness

noun

: nausea that occurs typically in the morning and that is usually associated with the early months of pregnancy

Medical Definition

morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy