booth

noun

ˈbüth 

 especially British  ˈbüt͟h

plural booths ˈbüt͟hz 

ˈbüths

1

: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers

2

a

: a stall or stand (as at a fair) for the sale or exhibition of goods

b(1)

: a small enclosure affording privacy for one person at a time

a telephone booth

polling booths

(2)

: a small enclosure that isolates its occupant especially from patrons or customers

a ticket booth

(3)

: an isolated enclosure used in sound recording or in broadcasting

a radio booth

c

: an enclosed seating area (as in a restaurant) consisting typically of a table placed between two high-backed benches

Examples of booth in a Sentence

A local sheep farmer has a booth at the county fair and is selling wool yarn.

We got hot dogs at one of the food booths.

They sat at a booth next to the window.

Recent Examples on the Web

Additional changes are planned for the bridge, including removing the toll booths at east end and reinstating a previous high occupancy vehicle lane on the westbound upper deck. —Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024

Disneyland’s 2024 Festival of Holidays food booth menus — See the list 2) Chicken Enchilada Soup Rancho del Zocalo in Frontierland Served with curtido slaw, diced onions, cilantro, cheese flauta and lime wedge. —Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024

The school is closed for Election Day, and the voting lines and booths have consistently served 8 to 10 voters. —Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024

With the goal of creating a fun and engaging way to showcase and educate those at the Orlando, Florida, conference, Impulse used its technology to drive foot traffic to the NARS booth. —Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing booth

• broadcast booth
• information booth
• phone booth
• photo booth
• polling booth
• projection booth
• tanning booth
• telephone booth
• voting booth

Kids Definition

booth

noun

ˈbüth 

plural booths ˈbüt͟hz 

ˈbüths

1

: a covered stand for selling or displaying goods (as at a fair or exhibition) or for providing services

information booth

2

: a small enclosure giving privacy for one person

voting booth

telephone booth

3

: a section of a restaurant consisting of a table between two high-backed benches

Biographical Definition

Booth 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈbüth 

 chiefly British  ˈbüt͟h

family of American actors: Junius Brutus 1796–1852 b in England and his sons Edwin Thomas 1833–1893 and John Wilkes 1838–1865 assassin of Lincoln

Booth

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

William 1829–1912 English founder of Salvation Army father of: William Bramwell 1856–1929 Salvation Army general; Ballington 1857–1940 founder of Volunteers of America; Evangeline Cory 1865–1950 Salvation Army general