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

If tilling can be avoided during replanting (instead, only dig where the plants go in), this will also help in retaining the quality of soil aggregates. —Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025

That’s right, your last poem talks about replanting trees to help restore Tuolumne Camp. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 May 2025

McDermott had previously told the Post-Tribune that the city will replant two trees for each that is torn down in Briar East Woods. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025

Once a farm, the island has been reborn as a haven for native New Zealand species, with birds flocking to the areas replanted with native trees. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 May 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