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

The goal is to create unique art pieces like cards and bookmarks. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Bookmark every legitimate financial website Go directly to your financial institution's legitimate website and save it as a bookmark. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Check out the guide, bookmark it, and follow along with TODAY Californian's team coverage through November. — Kate Franco, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow, this is a salad to bookmark. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 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