frostnip
noun
frost·nip
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌnip 
: the reversible freezing of superficial skin layers that is usually marked by numbness and whiteness of the skin
Examples of frostnip in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The frostnip was like wearing a thimble.
—
Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Apr. 2021
Individuals experiencing frostnip won’t experience permanent damage to their skin, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
The first is called ‘frostnip,’ and that is a cooling of the outermost skin tissue without any actual destruction to the tissue.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022
While battling appalling weather in Greenland Chandi suffered frostnip -- an early stage of frostbite -- on the tip of her nose.
—Laura Smith-Spark and Francesca Street, CNN, 6 Nov. 2021
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Apr. 2021
Individuals experiencing frostnip won’t experience permanent damage to their skin, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
The first is called ‘frostnip,’ and that is a cooling of the outermost skin tissue without any actual destruction to the tissue.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022
While battling appalling weather in Greenland Chandi suffered frostnip -- an early stage of frostbite -- on the tip of her nose.
—Laura Smith-Spark and Francesca Street, CNN, 6 Nov. 2021
Dictionary Entries Near frostnip
Cite this Entry
“Frostnip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostnip. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
frostnip
noun
frost·nip
ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌnip
: the reversible freezing of superficial skin layers that is usually marked by numbness and whiteness of the skin
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share