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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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
In February 2025, Barbara was hospitalized with third-degree frostbite at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
Do not use hot water to try to treat frostbite or windburn.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Patrizio told his frostbitten patient to use over-the-counter pain medication, lidocaine and a steroid paste to reduce inflammation and swelling while his frostbite healed.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Cold weather can lead to direct effects like frostbite.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
In February 2025, Barbara was hospitalized with third-degree frostbite at Aurora Sinai Medical Center.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
Do not use hot water to try to treat frostbite or windburn.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Patrizio told his frostbitten patient to use over-the-counter pain medication, lidocaine and a steroid paste to reduce inflammation and swelling while his frostbite healed.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 July 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 19 Aug. 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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