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

Crypto kiosks are an important bridge between the physical and digital world using a familiar experience, allowing hundreds of thousands of people around the world to participate in the digital economy. —Ray Campos, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

People parking there must register their cars at a kiosk to get the three free hours of parking. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

Hungry customers — or more often, delivery drivers — walk up to a digital kiosk, scan a code, and a locker pops open, revealing each order readied for pickup. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026

Throughout the space, diners can order via kiosks or from QR codes strategically placed around the building. —Helen Freund, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 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