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noun book·mark \-ˌmärk\

Definition of bookmark

1 or bookmarkerplay \-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

Twitter: @lisaboone19 For an easy way to follow the L.A. scene, bookmark L.A. at Homeand join us on our Facebook page for home design, Twitter and Pinterest.

— lisa boone, latimes.com, "Early tomato harvest this year means now is the time to plant for winter," 14 July 2017
First, there's an address bar in the middle of the screen, then a row of circular icons that seems to be common bookmarks.

— ron amadeo, Ars Technica, "Hands-on with Chrome’s wild new mobile interface," 15 June 2017
Visit the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and get a free guided tour, along with free Barnum bookmarks and postcards and Barnum-blend coffee tasting.

— korky vann, courant.com, "What's Free On Connecticut Open House Day?," 5 June 2017
Activities for the Mini Comic Con include superhero trivia, a crafting station to make your own bookmarks and a costume contest.

— brooke eberle, chicagotribune.com, "Mini Comic Con headed to Eisenhower Public Library," 2 June 2017
Among those available for purchase are a Moleskine journal, metal bookmark, magnets and a crystal paperweight.

— courtney ortega, star-telegram.com, "Take a bit of the Cliburn competition home," 27 May 2017
Adults, create a necklace, bookmark, earrings or pin using Shrinky Dink paper at 2 p.m. June 8.

— joanne berger dumound/special to cleveland.com., cleveland.com, "Heritage Days adds community depth to its traditional festival: Olmsted Dates and Data," 26 May 2017
Visit the festival site, NOJazzFest.com, or bookmark NOLA.com/JazzFest to keep up with the latest news about the seven-day festival of music, food, and arts and crafts.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "New Orleans Jazz Fest 2018: Dates, details, what to expect," 17 May 2017
A. Most browsers these days are very good at importing bookmarks from their competitors, so start by installing Google Chrome, which can be downloaded for free at google.com/chrome.

— j. d. biersdorfer, New York Times, "Moving Bookmarks Between Browsers," 9 May 2017

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First Known Use of bookmark

1833

bookmark

verb book·mark

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

Bookmark this page for daily updates from GQ Style’s wrecking crew from Europe, as well as digital editor Lili Göksenin and editorial assistant Samuel Hine.

— the editors of gq style, GQ, "New York Fashion Week Photo Report: Street Style, Shows, Parties and More," 12 July 2017
Bookmark this AL.com page for complete The Opening coverage.

— drew champlin, AL.com, "Previewing Alabama and Auburn recruits at Nike's The Opening finals," 29 June 2017
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back throughout the off-season.

— the si staff, SI.com, "2017 NBA free agent tracker: Follow every move," 26 June 2017
In the meantime, fans of his distinctive work can go back and rewatch classics like The Darjeeling Limited — or bookmark this subreddit for regular perusal, as it's being updated daily with new, artful submissions that adhere to his twee aesthetic.

— raisa bruner, Time, "Wes Anderson Would Be Jealous of These Real-Life Scenes," 21 June 2017
Many news consumers today don’t bookmark home pages.

— mark sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, "Keeping abreast of the times," 4 June 2017
Make sure to follow these social media accounts, sign up for these alert systems and bookmark these websites to make sure you're prepared as soon as a storm's approaching.

— NOLA.com, "Hurricane season: Websites, social media you should follow to be prepared," 2 June 2017
Bookmark this page and check back throughout the Finals for more coverage.

— the si staff, SI.com, "2017 NBA Finals Coverage: Warriors vs. Cavs III," 29 May 2017
Contact Nick Adams — 217-620-5189 or radams@pasco.k12.fl.us Bookmark our wrestling homepage for the best coverage in the state »

— brant parsons, OrlandoSentinel.com, "High school wrestling coaching changes in state of Florida," 22 May 2017

First Known Use of bookmark

1985

BOOKMARK Defined for English Language Learners

bookmark

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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