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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Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Barbecue chicken is back on the menu, without the frostbite.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Stowaways face the risk of frostbite and even hypothermia.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Long-term recreational use can lead to neurological, blood-related, and psychological complications; inhaling the gas straight from a canister can also lead to frostbite and tissue damage, which is why recreational users often inhale whippets from balloons to regulate the temperature of the gas.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Barbecue chicken is back on the menu, without the frostbite.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Stowaways face the risk of frostbite and even hypothermia.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Frostbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostbite. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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