booth

noun

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\ ˈbüth

, especially British ˈbüt͟h \

plural booths\ ˈbüt͟hz

, ˈbüths \

Definition of booth

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers

2a : 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

Booth

biographical name (1)

\ ˈbüth

, chiefly British ˈbüt͟h \

Definition of Booth (Entry 2 of 3)

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

biographical name (2)

Definition of Booth (Entry 3 of 3)

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

Examples of booth in a Sentence

Noun 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: Noun But there’s also speed, agility, elusiveness, length and the wiggle to make would-be tacklers miss in a phone booth. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, "Joe Burrow, Chase Young among the 10 college football players with rising NFL draft stock," 27 Nov. 2019 The post-race party will feature food, giveaways, a photo booth and a kids fun zone. — Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar for the week beginning Nov. 27," 27 Nov. 2019 Bilott sits in a booth and the O'Malleys bar is seen in the background. — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, "Here are 7 times you'll see Cincinnati in Anne Hathaway and Mark Ruffalo's 'Dark Waters'," 26 Nov. 2019 Barton designed the 9/11 Memorial Museum exhibits including a recording booth that lets people record their own memories of the terrorist attack and touch-screens that allow visitors to hear memories of those who died that day. — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "SF museum to explore our dark side: domestic violence, bullying, school shootings," 19 Nov. 2019 On his trips between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Bryant often visited the Bright Star, where Mr. Koikos reserved a private booth for the coach near the kitchen. — Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, "Bright Star’s Jimmy Koikos dies," 16 Nov. 2019 There also will be food, entertainment, crafts and a photo booth. — cleveland, "Kindness and warmth are part of World Kindness Day: Olmsted Dates and Data," 15 Nov. 2019 There also will be mini makeup services, a photo booth and a DJ. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Free $20 gift cards, mini makeovers at Sephora grand opening on Friday," 13 Nov. 2019 The nearly 3-minute preview begins with Rae’s Mae Morton and Stanfield’s Michael Block looking real cozy in a chic booth. — Essence, "Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield Are Bringing Black Love To The Big Screen In New 'Photograph' Trailer," 1 Nov. 2019

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