bookmarker
Definition
Noun: A bookmarker is a physical object, typically a thin strip made of paper, card, leather, or ribbon, that is placed between the pages of a book to mark the place where the reader has stopped, allowing for easy return to that specific page.
Usage
A bookmarker is used to save one's place in a book. It is inserted at the current reading page so the book can be closed without losing the page number.
Examples
- She lost her favorite embroidered bookmarker and had to use a receipt instead.
- The library gave out decorative bookmarkers to promote their summer reading program.
- He carefully placed the bookmarker on page 56 before shutting the novel.
Advanced Usage
- While traditionally a physical object, the term bookmarker can be applied conceptually to digital markers in e-reader software, though "bookmark" is far more common in that context.
- Collecting ornate or souvenir bookmarkers is a hobby for some bibliophiles.
Variants and Related Words
- Bookmark (noun): The more common and modern term for a bookmarker. It is used for both physical objects and digital markers.
- Marker (noun): A more general term for any object used to indicate a position.
Synonyms
- Marker
- Bookmark
- Placeholder (in a general sense)
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but the concept of being lost or having no place saved is opposite to its function.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To lose one's place: To forget which page one was reading, often because a bookmarker was not used.
- I didn't use a bookmarker and now I've lost my place.
Noun
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a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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