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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Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
In the Northern Plains, wind chills are expected to range from 30 to 60 degrees below zero, creating risks of frostbite within minutes of exposure.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Nearly 150 million people are under cold weather alerts with forecasters warning of potential frozen pipes, frostbite and travel delays.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek.
11:38 AM EST
Extreme cold brings risk of frostbite, hypothermia, and crop damage
Every winter, cold air sweeps across the United States, affecting millions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Both pups were suffering from frostbite and desperately needed food.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
In the Northern Plains, wind chills are expected to range from 30 to 60 degrees below zero, creating risks of frostbite within minutes of exposure.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Nearly 150 million people are under cold weather alerts with forecasters warning of potential frozen pipes, frostbite and travel delays.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek.
11:38 AM EST
Extreme cold brings risk of frostbite, hypothermia, and crop damage
Every winter, cold air sweeps across the United States, affecting millions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 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 9 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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