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

Unsold or uncirculated newspapers are piled at the end of every day in every kiosk in every city there, picked up and returned to a recycling hub where it is taken directly to the paper recycling and pulp processing centers. —Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024

Other restaurants have introduced serving robots and ordering kiosks, but this is likely the most extensive use of tech for customers start to finish at a single dine-in space in Indiana — from guests utilizing remote waitlists on the app to them paying using mobile checkout. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024

Ongoing Kiosk Donations One of the easiest ways to implement contactless giving is through a live kiosk in a high-traffic area, like the entrance of a church or a museum. —Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Related Articles In Shanghai, another crucial retail market, Our Legacy has a retail kiosk within the multibrand retail store Maison Dongliang that soft-launched last week during Shanghai Fashion Week. —Denni Hu, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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