bookmark

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

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

This article is updated regularly, so bookmark it and check back often as the countdown to Black Friday begins. —PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 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