plural booths
ˈbüt͟hz 
ˈbüths
1
: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers
2
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
: an enclosed seating area (as in a restaurant) consisting typically of a table placed between two high-backed benches
Examples of booth in a Sentence
A local sheep farmer has a booth at the county fair and is selling wool yarn.
We got hot dogs at one of the food booths.
They sat at a booth next to the window.
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Yet, despite these strengths, there were murmurs that VidCon’s influence may be waning in some circles, with fewer brand booths and less corporate luster.
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Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The concept for Building the Band loosely follows the same formula as Netflix’s Love Is Blind, only this time with a musical element: Musicians blindly choose band members from individual booths, basing their decisions solely on someone’s vocal chops without being able to see the person performing.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
There is a new terrace and commentator booths, along with a new media center.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
One of the first stops among a long row of booths was a table with information about SDG&E’s customer assistance programs.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The concept for Building the Band loosely follows the same formula as Netflix’s Love Is Blind, only this time with a musical element: Musicians blindly choose band members from individual booths, basing their decisions solely on someone’s vocal chops without being able to see the person performing.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
There is a new terrace and commentator booths, along with a new media center.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
One of the first stops among a long row of booths was a table with information about SDG&E’s customer assistance programs.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for booth
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“Booth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booth. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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booth
noun
plural booths
ˈbüt͟hz
ˈbüths
1
: a covered stand for selling or displaying goods (as at a fair or exhibition) or for providing services
information booth
2
: a small enclosure giving privacy for one person
voting booth
telephone booth
3
: a section of a restaurant consisting of a table between two high-backed benches
Biographical Definition
Booth 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
ˈbüth
chiefly British ˈbüt͟h
family of American actors: Junius Brutus 1796–1852 b in England and his sons Edwin Thomas 1833–1893 and John Wilkes 1838–1865 assassin of Lincoln
Booth
2 of 2biographical name (2)
William 1829–1912 English founder of Salvation Army father of: William Bramwell 1856–1929 Salvation Army general; Ballington 1857–1940 founder of Volunteers of America; Evangeline Cory 1865–1950 Salvation Army general
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