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

Self-service kiosk systems, especially popular in fast-food and fast-casual concepts, often result in higher average orders and are beloved by diners. —John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Potential use cases include ATMs, ticketing kiosks, retail displays, museums, and automobiles, where multiple occupants could listen to different audio streams without headphones or interfering with one another. —New Atlas, 14 June 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 130 LinkNYC kiosks in all five boroughs will stream the game live. —Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026

More than a hundred kiosks will turn our sidewalks into watch parties and our streets into celebrations. —Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 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