bookmark

1 of 2

noun

book·​mark ˈbu̇k-ˌmärk 

1

or bookmarker

ˈbu̇k-ˌmär-kər 

: a marker for finding a place in a book

2

: a menu entry or icon on a computer that is usually created by the user and that serves as a shortcut to a previously viewed location (such as an Internet site)

bookmark

2 of 2

verb

bookmarked; bookmarking; bookmarks

transitive verb

: to create a computer bookmark for

bookmark a website

Examples of bookmark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Pack of bookmarks: on sale for $8.99 Original price: $9.99 (Amazon) Every reader needs bookmarks, lots and lots of bookmarks. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024

Package your genius into posts people bookmark and return to. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Verb

Be sure to bookmark our edit of the best Cyber Week sales here. —Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024

Deals officially begin on November 22 and run through December 3, so make sure to bookmark your favorite properties in advance. —Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1985, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bookmark

1 of 2 noun

book·​mark -ˌmärk 

1

: something placed in a book to mark a page

2

: something on a computer screen that serves as a shortcut (as to a website)

bookmark

2 of 2 verb

: to create a computer bookmark for

bookmark a website