Synonyms
Examples of dormancy in a Sentence
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
Recent Examples on the Web
The new appearance is turf’s healthy response to frigid temperatures and limited daylight as the grass plants move into dormancy to preserve their root system.
—
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
April is prime time to see apple blossoms burst from their winter dormancy.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
This is likely due to HSV’s dormancy and its ability to evade the immune system, more advanced than other herpesvirus infection, such as chickenpox and shingles, against which vaccines exist.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Many of the native plants are in their summer dormancy now, but the garden is still a quilt of greens in every shade, along with native roses and non-natives like lavender and lion’s tail for splashes of color.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dormancy 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
April is prime time to see apple blossoms burst from their winter dormancy.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
This is likely due to HSV’s dormancy and its ability to evade the immune system, more advanced than other herpesvirus infection, such as chickenpox and shingles, against which vaccines exist.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Many of the native plants are in their summer dormancy now, but the garden is still a quilt of greens in every shade, along with native roses and non-natives like lavender and lion’s tail for splashes of color.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dormancy
Dictionary Entries Near dormancy
Cite this Entry
“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share