frostbite
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for frostbite, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Injury to body tissue, usually fingers, toes, or the nose, caused by extreme cold.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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How to use frostbite
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
risk of frostbite
suffer frostbite
frostbite on the toes
Etymology
From "frost" plus "bite" — the cold effectively "bites" exposed skin.
Full origin of frostbite →Frequently asked questions
What does “frostbite” mean?
The word “frostbite” means injury to body tissue, usually fingers, toes, or the nose, caused by extreme cold. In plain terms, tissue damage caused by severe cold exposure.
How do you use “frostbite” in a sentence?
Here is “frostbite” used in a sentence: “The climbers suffered frostbite after being stranded overnight.”
What part of speech is “frostbite”?
“Frostbite” is a noun.