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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo k-mahrk]
- /ˈbʊkˌmɑrk/
- /ˈbʊk.mɑːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo k-mahrk]
- /ˈbʊkˌmɑrk/
Definitions of bookmark word
- countable noun bookmark A bookmark is a narrow piece of card or leather that you put between the pages of a book so that you can find a particular page easily. 3
- countable noun bookmark In computing, a bookmark is the address of an Internet site that you put into a list on your computer so that you can return to it easily. 3
- countable noun bookmark Bookmark is also a verb. 3
- noun bookmark a strip or band of some material, such as leather or ribbon, put between the pages of a book to mark a place 3
- noun bookmark an address for a website stored on a computer so that the user can easily return to the site 3
- noun bookmark an identifier placed in a document so that part of the document can be accessed easily 3
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Origin of bookmark
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; book + mark1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bookmark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bookmark popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bookmark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bookmark
noun bookmark
- flap — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- flag — flagstone (def 1).
- tag — a children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then takes the role of pursuer.
Top questions with bookmark
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