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

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

Save those profiles in a bookmark folder and check them daily. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

There's always a chance that some last-minute deals will pop up, so bookmark and watch this page for extra fitness savings. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024

Verb

Its scroll wheel is utilized to scroll through lists of videos, while its touchpad lets users like, share, and bookmark them. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025

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