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UK
/fɹˈɒstbaɪt/
]
[ US /ˈfɹɔstˌbaɪt/ ]
[ US /ˈfɹɔstˌbaɪt/ ]
NOUN
- destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
How To Use frostbite In A Sentence
- Two of them stayed on the top, suffering from frostbite. Times, Sunday Times
- His comments came shortly before four rescuers reached an Italian mountaineer suffering frostbite and exhaustion. Times, Sunday Times
- Others became hysterical, possibly suffering from hypothermia, while thousands more suffered exposure and frostbite. Times, Sunday Times
- You can identify frostbite by the hard, pale and cold quality of the skin that has been exposed to the cold.
- No flaming June this, there was more risk of frostbite. Times, Sunday Times
- The condition has been known to arise from injuries as diverse as frostbite, leg ulcers and punctures from hypodermic syringes.
- The ones that let you smoke outdoors without getting frostbite. Times, Sunday Times
- Much better here in Cleveland — with sleet, wind and frostbites. Apple cranberry crisp | smitten kitchen
- Frostbite forced them to abandon the expedition.In 1988 and 1989 they were defeated by freak weather conditions.
- Then you can still get away with dark tights or leggings when you want to look summery, without risking frostbite. Times, Sunday Times