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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Jenna Prestininzi, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Staying outdoors for a long time during extremely cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia and frostbite.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that bitterly cold wind chills can result in hypothermia or frostbite when temperatures drop below freezing.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
There was one case of frostbite to the hands, but no cases of hypothermia as of 5pm Tuesday, city officials said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Similar to humans, cats and dogs face the risk of frostbite and hypothermia if exposed to severe cold for prolonged periods, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Staying outdoors for a long time during extremely cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia and frostbite.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that bitterly cold wind chills can result in hypothermia or frostbite when temperatures drop below freezing.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
There was one case of frostbite to the hands, but no cases of hypothermia as of 5pm Tuesday, city officials said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Frostbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostbite. Accessed 31 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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