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

Some flowering plants, such as hollyhock (Alcea), foxglove (Digitalis), and cardinal flower (Lobelia), are usually allowed to form seed heads so the plants can reseed in the garden for new spring growth. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

Le Petit Beefbar, which has reseeded itself from its original Monaco outpost across the continent, incorporates Czech riffs with wagyu goulash and tonkatsu schnitzel. —Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

It’s also been consistently reseeded, aerated, fertilized and on a watering schedule that would make Poseidon proud. —Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025

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