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

• alcove
• belvedere
• casino
• gazebo
• pavilion
• summerhouse

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

Fenway Park brought in self-order kiosks to celebrate its 111th birthday. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Ampersand coffee delivery bots will stem from the kiosk at Gate C35. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025

Stunning stat: The new kiosks could speed up checkout for ballpark essentials — brats, fries, cheese curds and drinks — by as much as 40%, Delaware North manager Pete Spike told Axios. —Kyle Stokes, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025

Alba offered to go to the kiosk to get a bottle of wine. —Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025

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