kiosk

noun

ki·osk ˈkē-ˌäsk

: a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to vend merchandise (such as newspapers) or services (such as film developing)

: a small stand-alone device providing information and services on a computer screen

a museum with interactive kiosks

: an open summerhouse or pavilion

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 The water, fed by both salt and spring water, is strikingly fresh, and there’s a small kiosk on site to stock up on cold drinks and snacks. —

Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023 An Amazon returns kiosk inside a Whole Foods grocery store in Bethesda, Md. —

Liz Young, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023 Toward the end of this year, Jen Yee, the pastry chef behind Baker’s Bench, is expected to open the second location of her bakery (the first is a kiosk in Chinatown’s North East Plaza) in one-half of a Craftsman house on-site. —

Emily Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023 For tours, meet at the welcome kiosk in the parking lot. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023 Emissions checks cost $14 at dedicated testing stations and $10 at self-serve kiosks. —

Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023 With the implementation of several new ‘Agent On Demand’ kiosks, travelers can communicate with agents instantly and remotely via video or text. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023 Andy was a cool dude, a middle-aged white entrepreneur who started Distant Replays in a kiosk at the Greenbriar Mall. —

Rich Paul, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023 Monetti is a tenor from Naples, Italy, who helps run the local Italian Film Festival and owns the drive-through coffee kiosk Meshuggah Shack in Mission Hills. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023 See More

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