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