bookmark

[ˈbʊk.mɑːrk]

bookmark Definition

• 1. a strip of material, such as leather or ribbon, put between the pages of a book to mark a place
• 2. a record of the address of a file, website, or other data made to enable quick access

Using bookmark: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bookmark" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I put a bookmark in my book so I can easily find my place again.

• Example

  I bookmarked the website so I can visit it later.

• Example

  You can use bookmarks to organize your favorite websites.

bookmark Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bookmark

• placeholder
• pointer
• reference
• guide

Phrases with bookmark

• dog-ear a page instead of using a bookmark

  to fold down the corner of a page to mark your place instead of using a bookmark

  Example

  I don't like to dog-ear pages because it damages the book, so I always use a bookmark.

• add a bookmark

  to save a website's address for future reference

  Example

  I added a bookmark for the recipe website so I can find it easily next time.

• remove a bookmark

  to delete a saved website's address from your bookmarks

  Example

  I removed the bookmark for the old news website since I don't read it anymore.

Origins of bookmark

from 'book' + 'mark'

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Summary: bookmark in Brief

A 'bookmark' [ˈbʊk.mɑːrk] is a strip of material, such as leather or ribbon, used to mark a place in a book. It can also refer to a record of the address of a file, website, or other data made to enable quick access. Examples include 'I put a bookmark in my book so I can easily find my place again.' and 'You can use bookmarks to organize your favorite websites.'