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
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, companies can charge fees for inactivity or dormancy, but only if the card has gone unused for a year and the policy clearly states that charges could be incurred.
—
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Remove all types of rose winterization in mid-March before the plants break dormancy but after harsh winter temperatures have passed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The movie reunites Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean as the members of the (sadly) fictional metal band Spinal Tap, reuniting after 41 years of dormancy; Reiner appears, once again, as the (also sadly) fictional documentary filmmaker Martin di Bergi.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
This example’s nearly 40 years of dormancy means that a considerable amount of attention is needed.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
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.
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Remove all types of rose winterization in mid-March before the plants break dormancy but after harsh winter temperatures have passed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The movie reunites Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean as the members of the (sadly) fictional metal band Spinal Tap, reuniting after 41 years of dormancy; Reiner appears, once again, as the (also sadly) fictional documentary filmmaker Martin di Bergi.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
This example’s nearly 40 years of dormancy means that a considerable amount of attention is needed.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dormancy
Cite this Entry
“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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