book·mark
ˈbu̇k-ˌmärk 
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)
bookmarked; bookmarking; bookmarks
: to create a computer bookmark for
bookmark a website
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Check back in for more Black Friday bedding deals, and bookmark our Black Friday guide to stay up to date on all that's to come this Cyber Week.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Always use your own bookmarks, or type in a known URL.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Package these prompts into posts your audience will bookmark for repeated reference.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Check back in for more Black Friday bedding deals, and bookmark our Black Friday guide to stay up to date on all that's to come this Cyber Week.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Bookmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmark. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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
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