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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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Back in the United States, the color in Selby’s pinky slowly became darker and darker as his frostbite evolved.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Along with the broken femur and back and pelvis fractures, Luhn had severe frostbite.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Also, prolonged use of ice on your face could lead to frostbite or cold urticaria (hives or swelling in response to cold).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The idea behind cryolipolysis is interesting and came from the study of frostbite.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Back in the United States, the color in Selby’s pinky slowly became darker and darker as his frostbite evolved.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Along with the broken femur and back and pelvis fractures, Luhn had severe frostbite.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Also, prolonged use of ice on your face could lead to frostbite or cold urticaria (hives or swelling in response to cold).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for frostbite
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“Frostbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostbite. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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