Misplace Definition

mĭs-plās
misplaced, misplaces, misplacing
verb
misplaced, misplaces, misplacing
To put in a wrong place.
Webster's New World
To mislay.
I misplaced my wallet.
American Heritage
To bestow (one's trust, affection, etc.) on an unsuitable or undeserving object.
Webster's New World

Mislay.

Webster's New World

To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.

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Origin of Misplace

  • mis- +"Ž place

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Misplace Sentence Examples

  • But how did one misplace or lose millions?

  • An individual may forget a name or misplace objects.

  • Did you misplace the manual that was included with your Sharp microwave when it was new?

  • They may misplace items more frequently, such as eyeglasses and keys.

  • This can be annoying; memory cards are pretty easy to misplace.

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