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

Her experience with Caper smart carts and connected stores could inform how OpenAI integrates vision models into physical-world devices—from voice-AI kiosks to AR shelf advice and cashierless checkout systems. —Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

Duties include greeting visitors, providing general park information, directing visitors to fee collection kiosks, operating recreation.gov check in-check out systems and assisting park rangers and staff. —Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025

There’s usually one at the front desk of resort hotel lobbies, at Guest Services kiosks, sometimes in shops. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 May 2025

The game is available at the Ami flagship, the participating businesses, and the news kiosk across from the boutique located at 96 Rue de Turenne. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 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