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Bookmark

/ˈbʊkmɑːk/ · noun

Meaning

A strip of material used to mark a place in a book..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
  2. (computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.
  3. (databases) A pointer found in a nonclustered index to a row in a clustered index or a table heap
  4. (computing, transitive) To create a bookmark.

Example Sentences

He placed a bookmark on page 234, which had an interesting footnote from the author.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bookmark mean?

Bookmark means A strip of material used to mark a place in a book..

What is a synonym for bookmark?

Common synonyms include bookmarker, favourites.

What is the opposite of bookmark?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use bookmark in a sentence?

He placed a bookmark on page 234, which had an interesting footnote from the author.

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