1. A mild form of frostbite affecting the skin, typically causing redness, itching, and slight swelling without permanent tissue damage.
Usage: Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Medical/health context

Examples

• After playing outside in the cold without gloves, she developed frostnips on her fingertips.
• The hiker noticed frostnips forming on his ears during the winter expedition.
• Frostnips typically resolve within a few days with proper warming and care.
• He applied lotion to treat the frostnips on his nose after the ski trip.
• Frostnips are a warning sign that you need better protection against extreme cold.