bookmark

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noun

book·​mark ˈbu̇k-ˌmärk How to pronounce bookmark (audio)
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)

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

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Noun
Each passport had a paper bookmark in it, with various biographical details. Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Each set includes an elegant faux leather bookmark topped with a gilded medallion. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
Check out some of the best weekly deals below, and bookmark this page to stay up to date on discounts dropping soon. Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2024 There's almost too much goodness coming to the streamer in September, so bookmark your must-watches from the full list below. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookmark 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookmark was in 1833

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“Bookmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmark. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bookmark

1 of 2 noun
book·​mark -ˌmärk How to pronounce bookmark (audio)
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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