Bookmark Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbʊkmɑɹk

BUUK-mark

UK

bˈʊkmɑːk

BUUK-maak

Definition

A bookmark is a thin object or digital tool used to mark your place in something, such as a book or a website, so you can easily find it again.

Usage & Nuances

'Bookmark' can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the object or virtual marker; as a verb, 'to bookmark' means to save your place. Common in both physical (real books) and digital (web browsers) contexts.

• Spanish: marcador - marcador de páginas
• Portuguese (BR): marcador - marcador de páginas
• Portuguese (PT): marcador - marcador de páginas
• Chinese (Simplified): 书签
• Chinese (Traditional): 書籤
• Hindi: पुस्तक चिह्न
• Arabic: فاصل الكتاب
• Bengali: বুকমার্ক - পৃষ্ঠা চিহ্ন
• Russian: закладка - закладка (в браузере)
• Japanese: しおり - ブックマーク
• Vietnamese: dấu trang
• Korean: 책갈피 - 북마크
• Turkish: yer imi
• Urdu: بک مارک - صفحے کا نشان
• Indonesian: penanda buku - bookmark

Example Sentences

I put a bookmark in my book before going to bed.

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Please use this bookmark to remember your page.

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You can add a bookmark for your favorite websites.

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I lost my bookmark and now I can't find my place in the book.

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Just bookmark this page so you don’t forget it later.

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My browser crashed and I lost all my bookmarks!

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