misplay

noun

mis·​play ˈmis-ˌplā 

: a wrong or unskillful play : error

misplay

ˌmis-ˈplā  ˈmis-ˌplā 

transitive verb

Examples of misplay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The misplay put runners on second and third base with Perez coming to the plate. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

The first few innings weren’t pretty for either team, with errors, passed balls and misplays. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026

Lee’s dash around the bases was the product of a misplay by Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026

But two of the team’s hits were misplays by Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez to his backhand side. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misplay

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

misplay

noun

mis·​play (ˈ)mis-ˈplā 

: a wrong or unskillful play

misplay

(ˈ)mis-ˈplā, 

ˈmis-ˌplā

verb