Bookmark (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a ribbon or other marker placed between the pages of a book to mark a place.
  2. a bookplate.
  3. Digital Technology.
    • a link to a website address saved electronically in a browser to facilitate quick access to the web page.
    • an electronic pointer created in a computer file to facilitate quick access to a specific part of the text.
verb (used with object)
  1. to create a bookmark for: I bookmarked ten of my favorite blogs.
noun
  1. 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
    • an address for a website stored on a computer so that the user can easily return to the site
    • an identifier placed in a document so that part of the document can be accessed easily
verb
  1. (tr) computing
    • to identify and store (a website) so that one can return to it easily
    • to place a bookmark in (a document)
Bookmark (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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