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

Art Fry thought of using the adhesive as a way to temporarily anchor something — in his case, a bookmark, to a piece of paper or page in a book. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Instead of clicking on links in emails or messages, manually type the URL or use a trusted bookmark. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Verb

Check back in for more Black Friday bedding deals, and bookmark our Black Friday guide to stay up to date on all that's to come this Cyber Week. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024

Heading into the trade deadline, The Athletic’s Michael Russo and Joe Smith will update this trade and news tracker with all of the goings-on of the Minnesota Wild, so be sure to bookmark it and return often. —Michael Russo, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

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