Main Entry: mis·place

Pronunciation: \ˌmis-ˈplās\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1555

1 a : to put in a wrong or inappropriate place <misplace a comma> b : mislay <misplaced the keys>
2 : to set on a wrong object or eventuality <his trust had been misplaced>

— mis·place·ment \-ˈplās-mənt\ noun