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

Today, Kober enjoys volunteering at his local community center, as well as making marquetry bookmarks and Viking chess boards. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Karyme decorated her bookmark with the colors of the Mexican flag. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Verb

Look up hashtags like #JobSearch, #ResumeTips, and #CareerTok, and then bookmark them to review later. — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Be sure to bookmark this page for later. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2026

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