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

• alcove
• belvedere
• casino
• gazebo
• pavilion
• summerhouse

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

This underscores the importance of establishing a company-wide security posture with the ability to set, maintain and monitor rules and policies to facilitate remote access across the entire IT estate, including all laptops, point-of-sale terminals and kiosk systems. —Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Coinstar: This is the kiosk company that's become a linchpin to America's currency logistics. —Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024

In June 2023, the retailer broke the news that shoppers would have to show their membership cards at the register and self-checkout kiosks. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024

Cash is still required to top up a public transit card in Buenos Aires subway station kiosks, though digital refill options exist too. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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