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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, researchers envision a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite, developed by mimicking the biological cold-resistance strategies these organisms evolved over millennia.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
For example, developing a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite or a spray-on coating that prevents ice buildup from negatively impacting the performance of military vehicles and equipment.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, researchers envision a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite, developed by mimicking the biological cold-resistance strategies these organisms evolved over millennia.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
For example, developing a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite or a spray-on coating that prevents ice buildup from negatively impacting the performance of military vehicles and equipment.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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
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 15 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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