misplace

verb

mis·​place ˌmis-ˈplās 

misplaced; misplacing; misplaces

transitive verb

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

misplacement

ˌmis-ˈplās-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• lose
• mislay

Examples of misplace in a Sentence

I seem to have misplaced my keys.

Recent Examples on the Web

And speaking of bags, this crossbody phone case from Bandolier is an excellent option for people like me who somehow always manage to misplace their phone, even when confined on a plane for hours. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024

The ceremony was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. John had misplaced his shirt, and Carolyn tried to put her dress on in the car. —Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

misplace

verb

mis·​place (ˈ)mis-ˈplās 

1

: to put in a wrong place

2

: mislay

misplacement noun