# bookmark

/ˈbʊkmɑɹk/ (US) · /bˈʊkmɑːk/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bookmark
Updated: 2026-07-22

## Definition

a saved link to a website so you can find it again quickly. It can also be a physical object like a piece of paper used to mark your place in a book. In computing, a bookmark is a saved location in a document or file that lets you jump back to a specific point instantly.

For teachers: a record of a website's address stored in a browser for easy retrieval; also a physical marker used to indicate a reader's progress in a printed text. In software applications like PDF readers or word processors, a bookmark is a digital marker used to navigate to a specific section or page within a document.

## Examples

- I saved the recipe as a bookmark in my browser.
- Organising your bookmarks into folders makes it much easier to manage the dozens of research sites you visit daily.
- While digital bookmarks allow for instantaneous navigation across the web, many readers still prefer the tactile satisfaction of a silk bookmark resting between the pages of a hardcover novel.

## Usage notes

- In computing, often used with the verb 'to add' or 'to save'.

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