American English

How to pronounce bookmarking

noun · verbB1
BUKmahrkihng

/ˈbʊk.ˌmɑɹ.kɪŋ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of bookmark

Bookmarking can name the activity itself or describe an action in progress.

The activity of saving web pages so that you can find and open them easily later.

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Meanings & examples

gerund

The activity of saving web pages so that you can find and open them easily later.

Bookmarking useful pages saves me time.

Bookmarking the recipe makes it easier to find later.

-ing form

Saving a web page so that you can find and open it easily later.

I am bookmarking the articles for my project.

She is bookmarking pages about local events.

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