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- Dictionarymis·lay/ˌmisˈlā/
verb
- 1. unintentionally put (an object) where it cannot readily be found and so lose it temporarily: "I seem to have mislaid my car keys"
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Mislay is a verb that means to put something in a place later forgotten. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of mislay from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Mislay means to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.
Mislay definition: to lose temporarily; misplace. See examples of MISLAY used in a sentence.
If you mislay something, you lose it temporarily. People who tend to mislay their house keys sometimes hide an extra key under a rock near the front door.
Mislay means to put something somewhere and then be unable to find it again, especially for only a short time. It is a formal, especially British English word, and a synonym of lose.
Mislay means to lose something temporarily, especially by forgetting where you have put it. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.
Mislay is a formal verb that means to lose something for a short time by forgetting where you put it. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.
