frostbite
IPA: frˈɔstbaɪt
noun
- An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.
verb
- (transitive) To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.
- (intransitive) To engage in winter sailboating.
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Examples of "frostbite" in Sentences
- Many died of frostbite and hunger.
- The nose is susceptible to frostbite.
- Sid notices frostbite marks on the victim's cheek.
- In the event, both men survived with mild frostbite.
- Mahdi's frostbite was an embarrassment to the expedition.
- The colour coding relates to the likelihood of frostbite.
- Frostbite takes place in the remote wilderness of Alberta.
- In cold environments, socks decrease the risk of frostbite.
- The Russian winter brought frostbite and equipment failures.
- Because of the bitter cold and snow, she suffered frostbite.