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

Warm-season grasses should be reseeded or overseeded in the spring when soil temperatures reach 65 to 75 degrees F. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

If lime is needed to adjust the pH of the soil, it should be applied at least 1 month before reseeding. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Once the crews finish their work, Cieslica said in some cases lawns were excavated and reseeded. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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

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