bookmark

noun book·mark \ -ˌmärk \

Updated on: 16 Apr 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

Make a quilled paper bookmark, April 25, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Abita Springs Library, 71683 Leveson St., 985.893.6285.

— sarah bonnette, NOLA.com, "Artscape: New exhibit features well known illustrators, offers hope for those considering career in art," 11 Apr. 2018
Many of the galleries are within walking distance from one another (bookmark this map for your trip) and there’s an entire arts and craft village called Tlaquepaque that could easily fill up an entire afternoon.

— rosa heyman, Marie Claire, "Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Sedona, Arizona," 6 Oct. 2017
Students have raised money for hurricane victims at a Houston middle school, made bookmarks for Griswold Elementary School students, and raised awareness of breast cancer .

— janice steinhagen, Courant Community, "Griswold Schools Observe National Walkout Day," 20 Mar. 2018
Diversifying your online habits may require more mobile apps and browser bookmarks, but a little complexity is a cheap price for more privacy and less dependence on any one tech giant.

— rob pegoraro, USA TODAY, "Curb how Facebook, Google and Amazon use your personal data in a quick privacy clean-up," 3 Jan. 2018
Additionally, Mosseri said that the related Explore Feed bookmark would also be eliminated.

— jonathan vanian, Fortune, "Facebook Just Ended This Big News Feed Test," 1 Mar. 2018
After the one-on-one story time, volunteers give the child a sticker or bookmark.

— allison bagley, Houston Chronicle, "HMNS' PAWS program lets young readers practice on best friends," 21 Feb. 2018
The city sends bookmarks in both English and Spanish home with each public elementary school student with suggestions as to what people can do in the home to limit pollution that gets into the sewers.

— steve lord, Aurora Beacon-News, "Aurora officials outline program to limit Fox River pollution," 30 Jan. 2018
Each book comes with an inside cover designed especially for the book in colorfully patterned endpaper and a matching bookmark.

— catie l'heureux, The Cut, "The Surprising Thing That Inspired Me to Ask for a Raise," 2 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of bookmark

1833

bookmark

verb

Definition of bookmark

transitive verb

: to create a computer bookmark for

bookmark a website

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Recent Examples of bookmark from the Web

So, by all means, bookmark this list and share with your conference organizers, recruiters, book agents and diversity experts.

— ellen mcgirt, Fortune, "raceAhead: The Fifty Most Powerful Latinas in Business," 19 Mar. 2018
Three decades of Steel Magnolias have been bookmarked by incredible experiences for Harling, who says the play's longevity points its universal themes.

— maria carter, Country Living, "The Heartbreaking Real-Life Story Behind 'Steel Magnolias'," 28 July 2017
His odyssey on the global stage was bookmarked with a third World Cup in 1970, but as England lifted the trophy in 66' Pele was at his transitional stage of his career which further points to Chile being in his career heyday.

— SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 14 Weeks to Go - How the World Was Robbed of Pele at His Greatest," 17 Mar. 2018
And make sure to bookmark ExpressNews.com/BBQ to check in with our 52 Weeks of BBQ series, as food writers Chuck Blount and Mike Sutter scour our region to find the best barbecue around.

— emily spicer, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio's Top 100 for 2018 has arrived," 9 Mar. 2018
All should be bookmarked immediately – including Fortune’s own grit expert, Erica Joy Baker, and Black Ceiling profile subject, the writer/activist Brittany Packnett.

— ellen mcgirt, Fortune, "raceAhead: Why Diversity Efforts Fail," 2 Mar. 2018
For starters, bookmark this page to keep track of all things Mardi Gras on NOLA.com.

— melinda morris, NOLA.com, "Mardi Gras is in exactly one month. Are you ready?," 16 Jan. 2018
Keep this page bookmarked for the latest breaking news and rumors on deals heading toward this year’s NBA trade deadline (3 p.m. EST Thursday).

— jonathan tannenwald, Philly.com, "2018 NBA trade deadline news, trades, rumors - live updates," 7 Feb. 2018
The Cyr family bookmarked these funds for the hospital.

— elizabeth narins, Cosmopolitan, "11-Year-Old Cancer Patient in Remission After Doing the Sweetest Thing During Chemo," 26 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of bookmark

1985

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