mislay — to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪsˈleɪ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always mislays her reading glasses, only to find them on top of her head.
- Students often mislay their homework and then blame the dog for eating it.
- Don't mislay the contract - it's the only copy we have.
mislay
VERB[/mɪsˈleɪ/]
to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it
He always seems to mislay his glasses right when he needs them.
MIS(wrong) + LAY(put) — deciding to LAY his wrench in the completely MIS(wrong) part of the engine caused the mechanic to entirely mislay it.
Preparing for the grand museum display, the sweating guard panicked when he managed to completely mislay the precious diamond.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, formed in the 14th century by combining the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' with 'lay' meaning 'to place or put down'.
Breakdown
mis- (wrongly/badly) + lay (to place or put down)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always mislays her reading glasses, only to find them on top of her head.”
“Students often mislay their homework and then blame the dog for eating it.”
“Don't mislay the contract - it's the only copy we have.”
“I tend to mislay my phone charger every time I travel.”
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