mislay

[ mis-ley ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·laid, mis·lay·ing.

1. to lose temporarily; misplace:

   He mislaid his keys.

2. to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly:

   to mislay linoleum.

mislay

/ mɪsˈleɪ /

verb

1. to lose (something) temporarily, esp by forgetting where it is
2. to lay (something) badly

Derived Forms

• misˈlayer, noun

Other Words From

• mis·layer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mislay¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, mislay is from Middle English mysse layen. See mis- ¹, lay ¹

Example Sentences

Why do airlines still mislay 25 million bags a year?

From BBC

Her soaring film career has by now supplied Brown with such an array of other fictional gifts and odd abilities that mislaying her telekinetic powers doesn’t seem quite so bad.

From The Guardian

Trump has also attempted to mislay blame for the testing troubles on the Obama administration.

From Washington Times

Worse, as he hurried to the press conference he managed to mislay the document detailing the plan.

From BBC

What counts is the manner of slaughter, and—this being the most courteous of films—the vital importance of never mislaying one’s cool.

From The New Yorker