misplace

Definition

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

Etymology

From mis- + place.

Example Sentences

• "I might have misplaced my umbrella; do you know where it is?"
• "At least once a week a patient will come into Dr. Thomas Loepfe’s busy geriatric clinic in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, with a worry. She will tell him she’s been misplacing her glasses lately, or he’ll say he’s concerned about losing the car keys."
• "She misplaces her things regularly (for example her phone, keys or bank card)."