bookmark

[book-mahrk]

noun

1. a ribbon or other marker placed between the pages of a book to mark a place.

2. a bookplate.

3. Digital Technology.

   1. Also called favorite. a link to a website address saved electronically in a browser to facilitate quick access to the web page.

   2. an electronic pointer created in a computer file to facilitate quick access to a specific part of the text.

verb (used with object)

1. Digital Technology.,  to create a bookmark for.

   I bookmarked ten of my favorite blogs.

bookmark

/ ˈbʊkˌmɑːk /

noun

1. Also called: bookmarker. a strip or band of some material, such as leather or ribbon, put between the pages of a book to mark a place

2. computing

   1. an address for a website stored on a computer so that the user can easily return to the site

   2. an identifier placed in a document so that part of the document can be accessed easily

verb

1. (tr) computing

   1. to identify and store (a website) so that one can return to it easily

   2. to place a bookmark in (a document)

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookmark¹

First recorded in 1860–65; book + mark ¹

Example Sentences

A torn strip of black fabric— from Edward Ashton’s cloak, perhaps?—was tucked inside as a bookmark.

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This is a working document that you can bookmark and return to frequently.

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The following AI browsers are built with Chrome’s underlying technology, which means you can move all of the same extensions and bookmarks over.

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ChatGPT Atlas has the typical browser features, such as tabs, bookmarks, and remembering passwords.

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We’ll be adding updates as new information comes in, so be sure to bookmark this guide.

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