bookmark

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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

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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

She’s inspired many women to film themselves behaving demurely as defined by Lebron: Trying on makeup at Sephora without making a mess, eating a Chipotle bowl one half at a time, using a real bookmark while reading instead of a receipt or another loose item. —Scottie Andrew, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024

The project will also mail you a free bookmark with color swatches for a visual (but less accurate) verification. —Ashley Stimpson, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

Verb

For the most up-to-date information on the recent regulation update, travelers should bookmark the CDC’s page on flying with dogs from low-risk and no-rabies countries and check the requirements before your trip. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024

IndieWire’s Emmy predictions will be refreshed throughout the race, so bookmark this page for the most accurate power rankings out there, and make sure to follow IndieWire on X, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest Emmys news. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 July 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