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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One piece made the cover of the fair program, and the booth sold out on the preview day.
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
People stop at our booth and learn our story.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
People stop at our booth and learn our story.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Booth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booth. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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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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