sickbag

Thân thiện

A flight attendant hands a sickbag to a passenger who looks unwell.

Definition

Noun: A small disposable bag, typically made of paper or plastic, provided to passengers on airplanes (and sometimes other forms of transport) for use in case of nausea and the need to vomit.

Usage

The word "sickbag" is a compound noun. It is used to refer specifically to the item provided for this purpose. It is a straightforward, functional term. * Always check for the sickbag in the seat pocket in front of you before takeoff. * The flight attendant handed the pale passenger a sickbag. * On rough sea crossings, the ferry makes sickbags available at the entrance.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe something extremely unpleasant or nauseating.
  • That horror movie was a real sickbag.
• It can appear in informal, humorous contexts related to disgust.
  • His political rant was pure sickbag material.

Variants and Related Words

• Airsickness bag: A more formal and descriptive synonym.
• Discomfort bag: A euphemistic term sometimes used by airlines.
• Barf bag (slang): A very informal, colloquial synonym.
• Emesis bag (medical): The technical term used in healthcare settings.

Synonyms

Airsickness bag, barf bag (slang), vomit bag.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To reach for the sickbag: An idiom meaning to feel nauseated or disgusted, either literally or figuratively.
  • The sentimentality of the speech made me want to reach for the sickbag.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sick bag