bookmark
gb/bˈʊkmɑɹk/ us/bˈʊkmɑɹk/
A1
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Saved link in a digital file
A saved link that helps you go back to the same place on a website or in a file.
Usage pattern:
to add/set [a bookmark] in [a webpage/document]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bookmark' with 'mark' or 'highlight', which are different actions.
Synonyms
favorite (Commonly used in web browsers to mean a saved webpage link; 'bookmark' is more general and neutral.)
Antonyms
remove (In the sense of deleting or clearing a saved link.)
Collocations
add a bookmark
|click a bookmark
|delete a bookmark
|browser bookmark
Themes
technology
|internet
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I added a bookmark so I can find the article later.
- You can organize your bookmarks into folders for easy access.
- Click the bookmark to go straight to the recipe page.
- She deleted the old bookmarks from her browser.
- The browser lets you sync bookmarks across devices.
Learner examples
- I put a bookmark on the page I like.
- He made a bookmark for the news site.
- Click this bookmark to open the game.
- I have many bookmarks in my phone.
- This bookmark goes to my favorite song.
Noun
A1
entity
2
Marker used to keep reading place
A thin thing you put in a book so you know where you stopped reading.
Usage pattern:
place [a bookmark] in [a book]
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'bookmark' with 'book cover' or 'page number'.
Synonyms
placeholder (Less common for physical books; 'placeholder' is broader and can refer to temporary markers in other contexts.)
Antonyms
remove bookmark (Taking out the marker means you may lose your place.)
Collocations
place a bookmark
|use a bookmark
|slip in a bookmark
Themes
reading
|daily life
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I left my bookmark in the middle of chapter five.
- She gave me a handmade bookmark as a gift.
- Use a bookmark instead of folding the page corner.
- The library sells bookmarks at the front desk.
- He slipped a bookmark into the novel before going to bed.
Learner examples
- I put a bookmark in my book.
- She gave me a red bookmark.
- The bookmark is on page ten.
- I use paper as a bookmark.
- This bookmark is from my friend.
Verb
A2
action
3
Save webpage or file location
To save the address of something on the internet so you can find it again quickly.
Usage pattern:
to bookmark [a webpage/document]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'mark' instead of 'bookmark', which changes the meaning.
Synonyms
save ('Save' is broader; 'bookmark' specifically means saving a location for quick access.)
Antonyms
unbookmark (To remove the saved link from your list.)
Collocations
bookmark a page
|bookmark this site
|bookmark for later
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I bookmarked the travel blog for future reference.
- You should bookmark this page before closing it.
- Bookmark your favorite recipes so you can find them easily.
- She bookmarked several articles for her research project.
Learner examples
- I will bookmark this site.
- Please bookmark this page.
- He bookmarked the music site.
- We can bookmark our school website.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bookmark
IPA
GB/bˈʊkmɑɹk/
US/bˈʊkmɑɹk/
Syllables & stress
book - mark (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bookmark
- Plural: bookmarks
Verb
- Base: bookmark
- 3rd Person Singular: bookmarks
- Present Participle: bookmarking
- Past: bookmarked
Word family
Forms
bookmarks
noun
bookmarking
verb
bookmarked
verb
Expressions
add to bookmarks
1/ˈæd tə bˈʊkmɑɹks/
fixed phrase
Save item to bookmarks list
To save something in your bookmarks list so you can find it later.
Examples
- Click here to add this page to bookmarks.
- You can add important documents to bookmarks for quick access.
bookmark for later
1/bˈʊkmɑɹk fɚ lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Save something for future viewing
To save something now so you can look at it later.
Examples
- I’ll bookmark this video for later when I have more time.
- Bookmark interesting articles for later reading.
remove from bookmarks
1/ɹimˈuv fɹˈʌm bˈʊkmɑɹks/
fixed phrase
Delete item from bookmarks list
To take something out of your bookmarks list so it is not saved anymore.
Examples
- I removed some old links from bookmarks yesterday.
- You can remove this page from bookmarks if you don't need it.