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

The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage. —Rachel King, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Zipper vacuum storage bags are meant to be resealed. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025

Seal marble at install and reseal every 6–12 months or after harsh cleaning. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025

Once the casket was resealed, it was carried through the streets with visitors following the procession. —Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 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