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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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
But the finale never gets easier for Alex, covered in severe frostbite from her frigid ordeal.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Alex then stayed onboard the train to seek medical attention for her frostbite in Bozeman, while a shoot-out ensued at the Livingston train station.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Alex is immediately seen by a doctor, who removes her gloves and socks to reveal her extreme frostbite.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
To prevent frostbite, avoid placing ice directly on the skin.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
But the finale never gets easier for Alex, covered in severe frostbite from her frigid ordeal.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Alex then stayed onboard the train to seek medical attention for her frostbite in Bozeman, while a shoot-out ensued at the Livingston train station.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Alex is immediately seen by a doctor, who removes her gloves and socks to reveal her extreme frostbite.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 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 13 May. 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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