reseat

[ ree-seet ]

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with a new seat or new seats.
2. to seat again.

reseat

/ riːˈsiːt /

verb

1. to show (a person) to a new seat
2. to put a new seat on (a chair, etc)
3. to provide new seats for (a hall, theatre, etc)
4. to re-form the seating of (a valve)

Word History and Origins

Origin of reseat¹

First recorded in 1630–40; re- + seat

Example Sentences

“The terror set in when I was reseated.”

From Seattle Times

How many hundreds of dollars of extra expense were caused by the flooring contractor’s lack of understanding of how to properly reseat a toilet?

From Seattle Times

The airline may also have to reseat customers around you if they have pet allergies.

From Washington Post

Landmark said it will upgrade the Playhouse 7’s sound and projection systems and, in the coming months, spruce up the facilities and reseat auditoriums.

From Los Angeles Times

With the full load, the notoriously fickle Switch started flashing on and off until I reseated it.

From The Verge

Related Words

• give
• replace
• restore
• send