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

Amazon has kiosks at five One Medical locations in Los Angeles, but the retailer plans to expand kiosks nationwide. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

Senate Bill 1359 Presented by its sponsors as a consumer protection bill with an eye on vulnerable seniors, the bipartisan bill would require certain disclosures from operators of kiosks for digital financial transactions, such as cryptocurrency. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026

Backers of the bill say the kiosks can be used to scam people out of money, pointing to a 2024 FBI internet crime report finding that people 60 and over are particularly vulnerable, with that group alone reporting more than $100 million in losses. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026

At a nearby store down the street, their kiosk has a warning on it from Haverhill Police alerting users of scammers. —Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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