bookmark
A strip of leather, cardboard, or other material used to mark a place in a book for future reference. In a digital context, it refers to a saved shortcut to a specific website or file within a web browser or application.
Examples
3 of 5I used a colorful piece of ribbon as a bookmark for my favorite novel.
I used a piece of colored string to mark the page in my storybook.
Please ensure you place a bookmark at the beginning of the relevant statutory section.
Please make sure to put a marker at the start of the important legal part.
I lost my bookmark, so now I have to flip through the whole book again.
I can't find my page marker, so I have to search the whole book.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word itself: it is a 'mark' you put in a 'book' to remember where you are.
Quick Quiz
If you want to find this website again quickly, you should add a ______ in your browser.
Correct!
The correct answer is: bookmark
Examples
I used a colorful piece of ribbon as a bookmark for my favorite novel.
everydayI used a piece of colored string to mark the page in my storybook.
Please ensure you place a bookmark at the beginning of the relevant statutory section.
formalPlease make sure to put a marker at the start of the important legal part.
I lost my bookmark, so now I have to flip through the whole book again.
informalI can't find my page marker, so I have to search the whole book.
The researcher utilized a digital bookmark to keep track of the online archives.
academicThe scholar used a web link saver to monitor the internet documents.
You should add a bookmark to the project management board for daily access.
businessYou should save the link to the project site so you can find it every day.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
save to bookmarks
to store a website link for later
set a bookmark
to mark a specific location in a document
organized bookmarks
a well-managed list of saved links
Often Confused With
A bookend is a heavy object used to keep a row of books standing upright, while a bookmark marks a page inside a book.
A placeholder is a general term for anything that fills a space temporarily; a bookmark is specifically for reading or digital links.
Usage Notes
The term is used equally for physical objects and digital shortcuts. In modern web browsers like Safari or Chrome, the term 'Favorites' is often used interchangeably with 'Bookmarks'.
Common Mistakes
Some learners use 'bookmark' when they mean 'bookend'. Additionally, remember that while 'bookmark' is a noun, it is also very frequently used as a verb (e.g., 'I will bookmark this site').
Memory Tip
Think of the word itself: it is a 'mark' you put in a 'book' to remember where you are.
Word Origin
A compound word from the Old English 'bōc' (book) and 'mearc' (sign/token), first appearing in this sense in the mid-19th century.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
While traditionally physical ribbons or cards, social bookmarking (like Pinterest) has turned bookmarking into a way of curating and sharing personal interests online.
Quick Quiz
If you want to find this website again quickly, you should add a ______ in your browser.
Correct!
The correct answer is: bookmark
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