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

The outdoor garden was recently replanted earlier this year after city workers had to bring the side of the building up to code. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026

Avoid replanting in the same spot; replace soil if necessary and fix depressions caused by decaying roots. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

Corals – which have been severely bleached along the entire Tanzanian coastline, and largely wiped out around Zanzibar – are being replanted, to try to grow new populations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Next, workers are building around the meadow to keep elk out for several years, and replanting willows to shade the water. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 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