frost·bite
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbīt 
frostbit
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbit
; frostbitten
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbi-tᵊn
; frostbiting
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbī-tiŋ
; frostbitten
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbi-tᵊn
; frostbiting
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbī-tiŋ
: to affect or injure by frost or frostbite
: the superficial or deep freezing of the tissues of some part of the body (such as the feet or hands)
also
: the damage to tissues caused by freezing compare frostnip
: done in cold weather
frostbite sailing
also
: of or relating to cold-weather sailing
frostbite sailors
Examples of frostbite in a Sentence
Noun
He wore gloves to prevent frostbite.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The service advised that time outdoors should be limited, and that frostbite, followed by hypothermia, could occur within minutes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
There is always someone who is willing to risk frostbite to make a fashion statement in a mini skirt or bare skin.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Most often, frostbite affects the nose, ears, toes, cheeks, chin, and fingers.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Farther south at Midway Airport conditions are similar at 12 degrees with a wind chill of negative 11, officials reported.
Hats, gloves and scarfs should be worn Wednesday while outside to avoid frostbite.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The service advised that time outdoors should be limited, and that frostbite, followed by hypothermia, could occur within minutes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
There is always someone who is willing to risk frostbite to make a fashion statement in a mini skirt or bare skin.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Most often, frostbite affects the nose, ears, toes, cheeks, chin, and fingers.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Frostbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostbite. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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frostbite
1 of 2 verb
frost·bite
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbīt
: to injure by frost or frostbite
frostbite
2 of 2 noun
: the freezing of a surface or deeper layer of tissues of some part of the body (as the feet or hands)
Medical Definition
frostbite
1 of 2 transitive verb
frost·bite
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbīt
: to affect or injure by frost or frostbite
frostbite
2 of 2 noun
: the superficial or deep freezing of the tissues of some part of the body (as the feet or hands)
also
: the damage to tissues caused by freezing
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