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sickbag

sickbag

3.6
A small bag given on planes for passengers to vomit into when they feel ill from movement
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪkˌbæɡ/
translation icon : bolsa para vómito
  • If you start to feel nauseous during the flight, there's a sickbag in the seat pocket in front of you.

Examples

  • He reached for a sickbag just in time as the turbulence got worse.

  • The flight attendant handed me a sickbag.

  • The stewardess handed a sickbag to the passenger who looked unwell.

  • I grabbed a sickbag before the flight.

  • If you feel queasy during the flight, please use the sickbag located in the seat pocket.

  • The passenger was grateful for the sickbag when the plane hit turbulence.

  • The flight attendant quickly provided a sickbag to the traveler who was feeling sick.

Synonyms

barf bag
vssickbag
  • Informal
6 4.7

A small bag to throw up into when you feel sick while traveling

is mainly for airplane motion related vomiting rather than general travel vomiting
sick bag
vssickbag
1 2.5

A small disposable bag on planes for passengers to throw up into

is used specifically for motion sickness rather than any nausea cause

Surface Forms

sickbag singular
sickbags plural

Morphology

sickbag = sick + bag (transparent) = sick + bag

A clear, literal compound: a bag intended for use by someone who is sick (to vomit into).

Etymology

Sickbag is made from the simple words sick ('ill') and bag ('a small container'). It came from the small bag given to passengers on planes or boats when they felt motion sick, so it now means a bag for vomiting.