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

Among the handouts was a bookmark with an illustration of a voting booth and two children outside. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024

Synchronization with Vivaldi browsers on other devices has also been improved, with real-time sync of tabs, bookmarks and other settings across devices. —Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Verb

Make sure to bookmark our page for live results Tuesday covering Iowa's presidential, legislative and congressional results. —Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024

Best of Beauty winners) and bookmark this page to stay up to date on all the discount developments. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Oct. 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