bookmark

noun book·mark \ -ˌmärk \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Definition of bookmark

1 or bookmarker play \-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)

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Recent Examples of bookmark from the Web

The bookmark needs to be original and easy to reproduce.

— tracy trobridge, Howard County Times, "Glenwood Lions Club recognizes police and fire heroes [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]," 12 July 2018
Students can design a bookmark showing their love of reading and books.

— tracy trobridge, Howard County Times, "Glenwood Lions Club recognizes police and fire heroes [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]," 12 July 2018
Thirty Latino kids at Mighty Writers drew bookmarks with messages of comfort and solidarity.

— mike newall, Philly.com, "Philly kids collected new books for immigrant children at Berks detention center. No thanks, officials told them.," 3 July 2018
The 5-4 decision was a bookmark to a protracted legal struggle over one of Trump's central campaign promises.

— Anchorage Daily News, "Federal judge bars separation of migrant children, orders family reunification," 27 June 2018
Book logs, bookmarks, fun sheets, and flyers with all the summer activities are available for all visitors.

— zipporah osei, BostonGlobe.com, "Fighting breast cancer, open space in Medway, and RoboGirls," 22 June 2018
All the current messaging on the boards across Houston can be seen at TranStar's official website, which itself is a must-bookmark for anyone that spends any extended period of time in Houston traffic.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "The story behind TxDOT's dynamic message signs," 19 June 2018
The Howard County Library System is holding a bookmark contest open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

— christina hyder, Howard County Times, "School graduations foster community pride," 7 June 2018
There will also be blank bookmarks available for creating your own unique designs.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Manchester Edition," 20 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of bookmark

1833

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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bookmark

verb

Definition of bookmark

bookmarked; bookmarking; bookmarks

transitive verb

: to create a computer bookmark for

bookmark a website

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Recent Examples of bookmark from the Web

Be sure to keep this link bookmarked and check back every so often.

— michael beller, SI.com, "Fantasy Football Top 300 Rankings," 3 July 2018
Our suggestion is to bookmark Allure's Amazon Prime Day coverage and our Amazon storefront to stay up-to-date on all the best products to shop during those 36 hours.

— lauren swanson, Allure, "How to Shop Amazon Prime Day's Best Deals for 2018," 3 July 2018
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back throughout free agency for all of The Crossover's coverage.

— the si staff, SI.com, "2018 NBA Free Agency: Grading Every Deal," 1 July 2018
Two-thirds of the proceeds ($1 million) are bookmarked for renovations and upgrades to the main library and the Bertram Woods branch, which trustees say need $4.1 million and $1 million in repairs, respectively.

— thomas jewell, cleveland.com, "Shaker Heights voters narrowly approve local library levy," 9 May 2018
Pick a few recipes to try in the next few days, or go ahead and bookmark them all!

— audrey bruno, SELF, "13 'Cheesy' Recipes That Are Actually Dairy-Free," 20 Feb. 2018
The travel price comparison site Just The Flight created a handy chart that every world traveler should bookmark.

— kelsey kloss, ELLE Decor, "Here's How Far Airports Are From Their Namesake Cities — Plus The World's Busiest Airports," 18 Nov. 2016
Keep this page bookmarked for updates throughout awards season.

— los angeles times staff, latimes.com, "Envelope Emmy Roundtables 2018: Watch the full interviews and more," 31 May 2018
That message alone makes the site worth bookmarking—and makes us beyond excited for how Meghan will use her new royal platform.

— stacey leasca, Glamour, "Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, Has Her Very Own Royal Web Page Now," 20 May 2018

First Known Use of bookmark

1985

in the meaning defined above

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BOOKMARK Defined for English Language Learners

bookmark

noun

Definition of bookmark for English Language Learners

: something (such as a piece of paper) that is put in a book to show the place where you stopped reading
computers : something (such as a menu entry or icon) that allows you to go quickly and directly to something (such as an Internet site) that you have seen before