B1nounhealth
US/ˈsɪk.nəs/
UK/ˈsɪk.nəs/
the state of being ill, or a particular illness
In context
She missed two weeks of work because of sickness.
Many travelers suffer from motion sickness on winding mountain roads.
The company pays you if sickness stops you from working.
Words that go with sickness
noun + noun
- motion sicknessI get motion sickness on buses.
- altitude sicknessClimbers often get altitude sickness above three thousand meters.
- morning sicknessMorning sickness often fades after three months.
adjective + noun
- serious sicknessA serious sickness kept him in bed for a month.
verb + preposition
- suffer from sicknessSeveral students suffered from sickness after the trip.
noun + preposition
- time off for sicknessYou can take time off for sickness with a doctor’s note.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I have a sickness today.Correct: I am sick today.