Bookmark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʊkmɑːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bookmark is a noun meaning A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
Meaning
A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
More Meanings
- (computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.
- (databases) A pointer found in a nonclustered index to a row in a clustered index or a table heap
- (computing, transitive) To create a bookmark.
Example Sentences
He placed a bookmark on page 234, which had an interesting footnote from the author.
Word Forms
- bookmarks
- bookmarking
- bookmarked
Synonyms for bookmark
Depending on context, synonyms include bookmarker, favourites.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bookmarker, marking, caller, dialing, dialer, maker.
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