DORMANT definition: lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid. See examples of dormant used in a sentence.

Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later…. Learn more.

Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. ...when the long dormant volcano of Mount St. Helens erupted in …

Definition of dormant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Being in a condition of biological rest or inactivity characterized by cessation of growth or development and the suspension of many metabolic processes: a dormant bud; a dormant …

undeveloped or inactive; held back: She had talents that lay dormant. torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience. in abeyance: The project is dormant for the time …

Nov 30, 2025 · Grass goes dormant during the winter, waiting for spring before it grows again. The bank account was dormant; there had been no transactions in months. This volcano is …

Dormant describes something temporarily inactive or in a state of rest, often with the potential to become active again. It is commonly used for plants, animals, or volcanoes.

dormant suggests the inactivity of something (such as a feeling or power) as though sleeping.

dormant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary