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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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
While snow and ice can be disruptive on their own, a prolonged exposure to cold can amplify the risk, increasing the odds of hypothermia and frostbite, straining shelters and hospitals and turning routine repairs into high-stakes operations.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Plodding through the snow alongside a road that overlooks the White River, two police officers stepped over a guardrail toward the tent of a man who worried his toes had succumbed to frostbite.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
In wind chills of 13 degrees and below, move activities indoors due to the threat of frostbite.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Hypothermia, frostbite from extreme cold Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature, caused when a person is exposed to extremely low temperatures for long periods of time.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
While snow and ice can be disruptive on their own, a prolonged exposure to cold can amplify the risk, increasing the odds of hypothermia and frostbite, straining shelters and hospitals and turning routine repairs into high-stakes operations.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Plodding through the snow alongside a road that overlooks the White River, two police officers stepped over a guardrail toward the tent of a man who worried his toes had succumbed to frostbite.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
In wind chills of 13 degrees and below, move activities indoors due to the threat of frostbite.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Frostbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frostbite. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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