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

LinkNYC kiosks will also provide directions to the nearest cooling centers for those looking to get out of the heat. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026

New Yorkers can also use the LinkNYC kiosks to find the nearest center. — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 30 June 2026

The inmates also broke televisions, a commissary kiosk, and parts of the ceiling, Spectrum News reported. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

What started as a rehabbed tourist kiosk is now a pizza and natural wine bar treasure, with all outdoor seating opening directly onto the Mall’s grassy expanse. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 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