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 of misplace

• lose
• forget
• miss

Examples of misplace in a Sentence

I seem to have misplaced my keys.

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike Apple’s AirTags, the Pixel Tag has a button that can be pressed to trigger a sound should your phone get misplaced instead of the tracker. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026

Mary also bears the more compelling of the two romances, as her burgeoning connection is saddled with the intrigue of her thorny desires, misplaced in a man looking to possess what money can’t buy. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2026

Most voters — about 6 in 10 — said Trump’s priorities were misplaced. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Tossing loose chargers and electronics into random pockets of your personal item is a recipe for misplacing them—and for having a mysteriously bulky and heavy bag. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for misplace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

misplace

verb

mis·​place (ˈ)mis-ˈplās 

1

: to put in a wrong place

2

: mislay

misplacement noun