replant

verb

re·​plant (ˌ)rē-ˈplant 

replanted; replanting; replants

transitive verb

1

: to plant again or anew

2

: to provide with new plants

3

: to subject to replantation

Examples of replant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In previous years, volunteers have just taken up their trowels and shovels again, and replanted them — a testament to the city’s dedication to beautifying its spaces. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Do the trees need to be replanted in the same general area, or can they be clustered to create a canopy down the block and across the street? — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

After a 1928 freeze decimated the grapevines, the area’s winemakers replanted, sought Saint Mark’s protection, and commissioned Luxembourgian sculptor Claus Cito to create a statue of the saint, which now occupies a niche in the tower. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for replant

• decant
• descant
• eggplant
• enchant
• explant
• implant
• preplant
• recant
• supplant
• transplant
• ant
• aunt

Kids Definition

replant

verb

re·​plant (ˈ)rē-ˈplant 

1

: to plant again or anew

replanted the tree farther from the house

2

: to provide with new plants

replanted the park

Medical Definition

replant

transitive verb

re·​plant (ˈ)rē-ˈplant 

: to subject to replantation

replant an avulsed tooth