1
a
: ill health : illness
b
: a disordered, weakened, or unsound condition
2
: a specific disease
3
: nausea, queasiness
Examples of sickness in a Sentence
He died from an unknown sickness.
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
Recent Examples on the Web
The alleged behavior caused Garcia to face a loss in earnings and other employment benefits, as well as physical injuries, physical sickness and emotional distress, according to the lawsuit.
—
Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Chronic stress can also negatively impact your immune system, causing frequent sickness.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Matching her husband in soul sickness is Lady M, though her mind famously unravels in a different way.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The researchers also found that kids are more prone to sickness if they’re born in the fall and winter months, as well as when the younger and older sibling are closer in age.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
While there is no exact answer to explain the phenomenon, experts have long theorized that anything from sickness and injury to navigational errors could cause whales to come ashore – either intentionally or inadvertently.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Any cat can develop a sickness or dental problems, but having a baseline can alleviate anxieties and can empower you to work with your vet to make the best life choices for your cat.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Look it up by your ZIP code Is 'eclipse sickness' real?
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
Meningococcal disease refers to any sickness caused by Neisseria meningitidis.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Chronic stress can also negatively impact your immune system, causing frequent sickness.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Matching her husband in soul sickness is Lady M, though her mind famously unravels in a different way.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
The researchers also found that kids are more prone to sickness if they’re born in the fall and winter months, as well as when the younger and older sibling are closer in age.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
While there is no exact answer to explain the phenomenon, experts have long theorized that anything from sickness and injury to navigational errors could cause whales to come ashore – either intentionally or inadvertently.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Any cat can develop a sickness or dental problems, but having a baseline can alleviate anxieties and can empower you to work with your vet to make the best life choices for your cat.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Look it up by your ZIP code Is 'eclipse sickness' real?
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
Meningococcal disease refers to any sickness caused by Neisseria meningitidis.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sickness.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near sickness
Cite this Entry
“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sickness. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sickness
noun
sick·ness
ˈsik-nəs 
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share