booth

noun

ˈbüth 

 especially British  ˈbüt͟h

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rug retailer Loloi, a Magnolia partner, will be offering their products at a booth this year; even Chip and Jo’s Hotel 1928 will get in on the action with a booth full of souvenirs. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025

Unfortunately, Bianca is struggling with a creative slump and needs help managing her booth. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

The setting feels authentically Irish pub-ish with cozy booths and a bar with lots of seats and chatty bartends. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

The wraparound booth-style seating around the perimeter of the restaurant helps foster a communal feel. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing booth

• broadcast booth
• information booth
• phone booth
• photo booth
• polling booth
• projection booth
• tanning booth
• telephone booth
• voting booth

Rhymes for booth

• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• sooth
• tooth
• youth
• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth

Kids Definition

booth

noun

ˈbüth 

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 2

biographical 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