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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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Signs of frostbite in dogs include redness, swelling, blistering, and discoloration of the skin, with a darker or blacker skin tone.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Waist-deep snow, ice fields, avalanches and the risk of hypothermia and frostbite make the mountain a far riskier proposition.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
At his lowest point, Stockton walked the streets barefoot, almost succumbing to frostbite.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This poses a great risk of hypothermia and frostbite to exposed skin.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Signs of frostbite in dogs include redness, swelling, blistering, and discoloration of the skin, with a darker or blacker skin tone.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Waist-deep snow, ice fields, avalanches and the risk of hypothermia and frostbite make the mountain a far riskier proposition.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
At his lowest point, Stockton walked the streets barefoot, almost succumbing to frostbite.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Frostbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostbite. Accessed 22 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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