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

Given this context, wouldn’t criticisms of the resistance seem misplaced? —Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024

Using a Bluetooth tracker will finally put a stop to losing your keys or misplacing your wallet. —Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024

My network accessory to share the location with the airline’s customer service team to help locate their luggage in the event it’s misplaced. —Alexandra Skores, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024

Even this veteran managed to somehow misplace her keycard/cruise identification card, which is how to access not only your stateroom but the ship itself. —Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 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