Main Entry:

booth

Pronunciation:

\ˈbüth, especially British ˈbüth\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural booths \ˈbüthz, ˈbüths\

Etymology:

Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

Date:

13th century

1: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers2 a: a stall or stand (as at a fair) for the sale or exhibition of goods b (1): a small enclosure affording privacy for one person at a time <a telephone booth> <polling booths> (2): a small enclosure that isolates its occupant especially from patrons or customers <a ticket booth> (3): an isolated enclosure used in sound recording or in broadcasting <a radio booth> c: a restaurant seating arrangement consisting of a table between two high-back benches