frostbite
verb
frost·bite
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frostbit\ ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbit
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frostbitten\ ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbi-tᵊn
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frostbiting\ ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbī-tiŋ
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frostbitten\ ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbi-tᵊn
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frostbiting\ ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌbī-tiŋ
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Definition of frostbite
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to affect or injure by frost or frostbite
frostbite
nounDefinition of frostbite (Entry 2 of 3)
: 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
frostbite
adjectiveDefinition of frostbite (Entry 3 of 3)
: 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.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Brown, whom the Raiders acquired from the Steelers in March for draft picks and signed to a new three-year, $50.125 million contract, began training camp on the non-football injury list due to frostbite on his feet. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders GM Mike Mayock on Antonio Brown: ‘It’s time for him to be all in or all out’," 18 Aug. 2019 The superstar wide receiver has missed almost all of training camp with a foot injury similar to frostbite after a mishap involving a French cryotherapy chamber. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Antonio Brown returns to Raiders camp in Napa; no helmet in sight," 13 Aug. 2019 But a climbing accident in 1982 led to frostbite on both his legs, which later had to be amputated. — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "Why TIME's 2019 Tech Optimists Are Upbeat About Silicon Valley's Future," 7 Aug. 2019 Stone Age people might simply lose a lot of fingers to frostbite—but something about this explanation doesn’t quite add up. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Ancient Humans May Have Practiced Ritual Finger Amputation," 5 Dec. 2018 Ever since the 77-year-old musher lost a toe to frostbite on the Iditarod trail and froze several others, leaving them perpetually white and numb, his feet are quick to callus. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "The Iditarod gave this musher broken bones and frostbitten toes. At 77, he’s not ready to stop racing.," 5 Mar. 2018 Herr, himself a rock climber who lost both his legs to frostbite as a teen, describes his goal as nothing short of eliminating disability. — Matthew Orr, STAT, "Pioneering surgery makes a prosthetic foot feel like the real thing," 30 May 2018 In 2012, Kuriki lost nine fingers to frostbite during an unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain. — Ashley May, USA TODAY, "He lost nine fingers to Everest. On his eighth attempt, Japanese climber lost his life," 21 May 2018 The Arctic temperatures are a constant and deadly enemy: Characters who touch ropes or metal without gloves get the skin ripped off their palms or lose their toes to frostbite. — Asher Elbein, The Atlantic, "The Terror Is More Than a Chilling Monster Show," 1 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Aside from the helmet issue, Brown has also been recuperating from extreme frostbite suffered during a mishap during a cryotherapy session. — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, "Oakland Raiders WR Antonio Brown practices with 'certified' helmet amid NFL grievance," 20 Aug. 2019 In those conditions, frostbite can set in within 10 minutes, officials said. — Gillian Flaccus, The Seattle Times, "Snow in San Francisco? Mild cities don’t escape winter storm," 6 Feb. 2019 Still, the movie's DNA is on full display (arm-shattering frostbite! — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Snowpiercer, Picard, and More Awesome Trailers Hit Comic-Con," 20 July 2019 Dressing for a night on the town is different than doing so for a trek in the mountains, when a pair of pants can be all that’s between the wearer and frostbite. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "Scandinavian Man Stages a Non-Fashion Fashion Show in Stockholm," 6 Feb. 2019 Cold-weather conditions like frostnip and frostbite are most likely to affect your fingers, toes, ears, cheeks, and chin, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Signs of Frostnip (Which Actually Happens Before Frostbite)," 13 Feb. 2019 Working against them: temperatures far below zero, altitude sickness with effects that range from disorientation to death, and the ever-present threat of frostbite. — Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Seattle Times, "Mount Everest is a ‘fecal time bomb.’ Here’s one man’s idea for handling 14 tons of human waste.," 7 Aug. 2018 The interviews in Meru describe the mix of techniques required to shift between hiking and wall-climbing, and the potentially insurmountable obstacles: frostbite, hypoxia, running out of food, and so forth. — Noel Murray, The Verge, "For sweaty palms and white knuckles, watch Free Solo in theaters and Meru on Netflix," 28 Sep. 2018 Five of the shutouts came in the early going against the Cubs, including three at Wrigley Field during a weekend series in which frostbite was more likely than a base hit. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rather than worry about getting blanked again, Brewers give Matz credit for strong outing," 24 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Brown was acquired by the Raiders in March and missed the first several weeks of training camp with a frostbite injury to his feet. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, "Antonio Brown's agent on Raiders GM Mike Mayock's ultimatum: 'We're looking for a permanent solution'," 19 Aug. 2019 Multiple media reports are saying that the mysterious foot injury that has prevented Brown from practicing during much of training camp so far is frostbite. — Los Angeles Times, "An explanation has emerged for Antonio Brown’s nasty feet: frostbite," 7 Aug. 2019 Like anything frozen, frostbite or damage is a real risk. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "Frozen for eternity: Can you really cheat death?," 26 July 2019 Brown has missed almost all of training camp after sustaining frostbite-like burns on his feet in a cryotherapy session well in advance of the start of training camp. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "NFL denies Antonio Brown’s grievance, he indicates he’ll play," 12 Aug. 2019 After dragging a client for hours and hours, Sherpas also get tired, and sometimes suffer from frostbite. — Mary Anne Potts, National Geographic, "Here’s how one elite Everest guide would improve safety on the mountain," 14 June 2019 Most Read Local Stories Leaving the hospital, Krasnitskiy lumbered into the parking lot gingerly, his feet still partly numb from frostbite. — Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, "‘It’s miserable, but we’re alive’: Portland climber recounts dramatic days stranded on Mount Rainier," 6 June 2019 Stowaways expose themselves to getting frostbite and even hypothermia. — Nicole Chavez, CNN, "Stowing away on an airplane is a huge risk. But plenty of people have done it," 6 July 2019 Sweat on their feet crystallized, causing crippling frostbite, Garfield wrote. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, "Thousands of Japanese fought in a bloody World War II battle for the Aleutians. Only 28 survived.," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frostbite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for frostbite
frostbite
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of frostbite
: a condition in which part of your body (such as your fingers or toes) freezes or almost freezes
See the full definition for frostbite in the English Language Learners Dictionary
frostbite
noun
frost·bite
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Kids Definition of frostbite
: slight freezing of a part of the body (as the feet or hands) or the damage to body tissues caused by such freezing
frostbite
transitive verb
frost·bite
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frostbit\ -ËŒbit
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frostbitten\ -ˌbit-ᵊn
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frostbiting\ -ˌbīt-iŋ
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frostbitten\ -ˌbit-ᵊn
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frostbiting\ -ˌbīt-iŋ
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Medical Definition of frostbite
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to affect or injure by frost or frostbite
frostbite
noun