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

Dawson noted that, in the case of blue oaks, replanting them could be especially difficult because their acorns are hard to grow successfully, and young trees often die from heat, drought or being eaten by wildlife. —Chaewon Chung updated October 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Those trees were later replanted by volunteers. —Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025

The tree was replanted in 1947 and later re-designated as a commemorative tree in the 1950s, according to the park service. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025

When water temperatures spike, the state of Florida warns replanting groups to pause their efforts and keep those tender babies out of the water. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for replant

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

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