n. | 1. | (Arch.) A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or " sleep." |
Adj. | 1. | dormant - of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive; "a dormant volcano" Synonyms: inactive |
2. | dormant - lying with head on paws as if sleeping Synonyms: sleeping | |
3. | dormant - in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs" Synonyms: hibernating, torpid | |
4. | dormant - not active but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened" |