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

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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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If the coworker mentions being part of a book club, a specialized bookmark or gift card to a bookstore will be fitting. —Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025

Use them to corral odds and ends such as backup remotes, coasters, reading glasses, bookmarks, and electric lighters. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

Verb

Grand Canyon National Park’s annual June star party is among the system’s most popular events, although other ones to bookmark include Death Valley National Park, Voyageurs National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Great Basin National Park. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025

Find out more about the grocery tracker and bookmark it to check on prices weekly. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

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