reseal

verb

re·​seal (ˌ)rē-ˈsēl 

resealed; resealing

transitive verb

: to seal (something) again: such as

a

: to close (something) tightly again so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out

reseal a container

resealed the hole/leak

b

: to close (an opened envelope, bag, etc.) again especially by sticking or pressing two of its parts together

If not resealed well, cereal, chips, rice, and pasta go stale …

—Good Housekeeping

He taught me how to … steam and reseal envelopes …

—Marshall N. Klimasewiski

Staff analysts know the molecular structure of the glue Goody's uses to seal its containers of headache powder, so investigators can tell if someone opened a package and resealed it.

—Howard Schneider

c

: to cover the surface of (something) again with a protective coating

The grout needs to be resealed regularly.

resealable

(ˌ)rē-ˈsē-lə-bəl 

adjective

a resealable plastic bag

Examples of reseal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Don't toss the silver seal tab—pop it into the inside of the cap and reseal the jar tightly after every use. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025

Mini bag sealer: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $12.99 Use this mini bag sealer to cut and reseal plastic bags and food pouches. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024

Department of Buildings engineers on scene issued orders to the property owner to immediately install a construction fence around the perimeter to reseal the building. —Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025

Agents immediately smelled caulk and fresh paint and noticed that the part of the vessel’s floor where the fuel tank should be located was cut and resealed in a rectangular shape, according to the complaint. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reseal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• foveal