misplace

verb

mis·place ˌmis-ˈplās How to pronounce misplace (audio)

misplaced; misplacing; misplaces

transitive verb

: to put in a wrong or inappropriate place

misplace a comma

: mislay

misplaced the keys

: to set on a wrong object or eventuality

his trust had been misplaced

misplacement

ˌmis-ˈplās-mənt How to pronounce misplace (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

I seem to have misplaced my keys.

Recent Examples on the Web The Windmill starter pack includes instructions, screws, a replacement filter (each last two-three months), and best of all: an extra pair of scissors for those of us who seem to always misplace them.

Ana Escalante, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022 Tuesday’s arctic air will leave Connecticut Wednesday morning, but don’t misplace the jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves as more arctic air will be arriving for the start of the weekend.

courant.com, 12 Jan. 2022 Russo recused herself from the case and appointed a private investigator, who found that Tiedjen and his attorneys did not misplace them but could not locate the photographs or determine who had lost them.

Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 June 2021 It’s not unusual to misplace your car keys or reading glasses (which are on your head).

Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2021 Does your dad always misplace his phone, wallet, keys, AirPods, wedding band, and other super important items?

Rebecca Norris, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021 There are many other episodes in which bitcoin accounts have been hacked by cyberthieves or lost when their owners misplace their access codes, which can’t be replicated.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2021 Each dumbbell has a base that holds any unused weight, so there are no plates to trip over and no clamps to misplace.

Claire Zillman, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2021 The honor is so fresh that Monk hasn’t had a chance to misplace it yet.

al, 22 Feb. 2021 See More

单词	misplacing
释义	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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I seem to have misplaced my keys. Recent Examples on the Web The Windmill starter pack includes instructions, screws, a replacement filter (each last two-three months), and best of all: an extra pair of scissors for those of us who seem to always misplace them. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022 Tuesday’s arctic air will leave Connecticut Wednesday morning, but don’t misplace the jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves as more arctic air will be arriving for the start of the weekend. courant.com, 12 Jan. 2022 Russo recused herself from the case and appointed a private investigator, who found that Tiedjen and his attorneys did not misplace them but could not locate the photographs or determine who had lost them. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 June 2021 It’s not unusual to misplace your car keys or reading glasses (which are on your head). Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2021 Does your dad always misplace his phone, wallet, keys, AirPods, wedding band, and other super important items? Rebecca Norris, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021 There are many other episodes in which bitcoin accounts have been hacked by cyberthieves or lost when their owners misplace their access codes, which can’t be replicated. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2021 Each dumbbell has a base that holds any unused weight, so there are no plates to trip over and no clamps to misplace. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2021 The honor is so fresh that Monk hasn’t had a chance to misplace it yet. al, 22 Feb. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition misplace verb mis·place mis-ˈplās misplaced; misplacing 1 : to put (something) where it doesn't belong misplace a comma 2 : mislay Choose the Right Synonym for misplace misplace and mislay mean to put in the wrong place. misplace may mean to put something in a place that is not its usual location. Someone seems to have misplaced the crayons. misplace may also mean putting something where it should not have been at all. I misplaced my confidence in them. mislay means not only placing something in the wrong location but also forgetting that location. I mislaid my keys. misplacing verb present participle of misplace as in losing to be unable to find or have at hand I seem to have misplaced my keys Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance losing forgetting missing mislaying passing over overlooking Antonyms & Near Antonyms having retaining keeping owning holding possessing occupying enjoying finding locating detecting tracking (down) scouting (up) descrying running down scaring up See More
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misplace

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