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

The kiosks are currently only available at some One Medical offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but the company plans to expand this year. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The man was seen using an object to break the glass at a jewelry kiosk inside the shopping center, police spokesperson Buddy Calzada said. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

When the food is ready, the order number appears on a screen above the kiosks as well as on individual screens at each corresponding stall. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Officers arrived and learned that a man was inside the shopping center smashing a jewelry kiosk stand with a blunt object, police said in a news release. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 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