misplacedthing
nounUK /ˌmɪsˈpleɪst θɪŋ/
US /ˌmɪsˈpleɪst θɪŋ/
A misplaced thing is something you put in the wrong place and now cannot find.
My keys are a misplaced thing again, so I am late for school.
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2. An object that was put somewhere by mistake instead of where it belongs.
The misplaced thing in the fridge turned out to be the TV remote.
3. Something that seems out of place in a story or picture.
In the drawing, a misplaced thing like a boat on a hill made everyone laugh.
4. A small item that is temporarily lost but likely to be found.
The teacher keeps misplaced things in a box by the door.