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

Check the full list, and a printable bookmark for the spots listed below, at scfd.org/find-culture/free-days. —John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025

Those who embrace the outdoors would appreciate a unique set of wooden kitchen utensils, floral or botanical wall prints, or even a leather bookmark. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

Verb

And the ones that people bookmark and bake every year are most often the easiest. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2024

Here are a few creative events to bookmark in 2025. —Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 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