# misplace

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈpleɪs/ · frequency rank #68,448

## Definitions
1. To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.
2. To apply one's talents inappropriately.
3. To put something in the wrong location.

## Etymology
From mis- + place.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misplace