bookmark

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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
Synchronization with Vivaldi browsers on other devices has also been improved, with real-time sync of tabs, bookmarks and other settings across devices. Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 There’s a little pocket on the inside cover, an integrated bookmark, and an elastic band closure. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2023
Verb
Best of Beauty winners) and bookmark this page to stay up to date on all the discount developments. Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024 Be sure to bookmark the Prime Big Deal Days hub and check back as new items are added and prices change daily. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookmark 

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 Nov. 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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