reseed

verb

re·​seed (ˌ)rē-ˈsēd 

reseeded; reseeding; reseeds

transitive verb

1

: to sow seed on again or anew

2

: to maintain (itself) by self-sown seed

intransitive verb

: to maintain itself by self-sown seed

Examples of reseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The district leveled out the gopher holes to ensure a safer environment for students to play and resodded and reseeded the grass to freshen it up for the fall. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

There is no harm in leaving some dead plants in the garden if they are not contaminated by pests and diseases and won’t reseed. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026

When planning to reseed a lawn, there are many different varieties of grass to choose from, each with its own look and care requirements. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Even efforts to reseed native flora likely wouldn’t include goldenweed, Ertter said. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for reseed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede

Kids Definition

reseed

verb

re·​seed (ˈ)rē-ˈsēd 

: to sow seed on again