book·mark
ˈbu̇k-ˌmärk 
1
or bookmarker
: 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)
bookmarked; bookmarking; bookmarks
: to create a computer bookmark for
bookmark a website
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Similar cases include 3M’s accidental invention of Post-it Notes (first used as ad hoc bookmarks for hymnals); Shopify’s pivot from selling snowboards to enabling e-commerce infrastructure; and Instagram’s shift from a cluttered check-in app to a focused photo-sharing platform.
—Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
From goth realness to statement eyeliner, here are six glam inspos to bookmark.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In terms of labels that consistently excel in black-tie options, bookmark Jacquemus, Danielle Frankel, and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Similar cases include 3M’s accidental invention of Post-it Notes (first used as ad hoc bookmarks for hymnals); Shopify’s pivot from selling snowboards to enabling e-commerce infrastructure; and Instagram’s shift from a cluttered check-in app to a focused photo-sharing platform.
—Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ahead, bookmark how to wear a white maxiskirt for every occasion this season.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
From goth realness to statement eyeliner, here are six glam inspos to bookmark.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Bookmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmark. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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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
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