kiosk

noun

ki·​osk ˈkē-ˌäsk 

1

: a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to vend merchandise (such as newspapers) or services (such as film developing)

2

: a small stand-alone device providing information and services on a computer screen

a museum with interactive kiosks

3

: an open summerhouse or pavilion

Synonyms of kiosk

• pavilion

Examples of kiosk in a Sentence

She sells souvenirs at a kiosk in the mall.

You can pick up your plane tickets at one of the airport's kiosks.

Recent Examples on the Web

The city recommends using the QR codes because drivers can add parking time remotely when allowed, an option unavailable to those who pay at a kiosk. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Holt began the theft as two Electronic Plus employees were securing the jewelry displays at the kiosk in a safe, according to the affidavit. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

According to the warrant, Holt entered the mall wearing a black mask over his face and approached the kiosk holding a hammer, and began striking the glass around a jewelry display with the hammer, breaking it. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

The kiosks are currently only available at some One Medical offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but the company plans to expand this year. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for kiosk

• bosque
• mosque

Kids Definition

kiosk

noun

ki·​osk ˈkē-ˌäsk 

kē-ˈäsk

1

: a small light structure with one or more open sides used especially to sell merchandise or services

2

: a small structure that provides information and services on a computer screen