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 of kiosk

• 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

Publix is continuing to add more self-serve car registration renewal kiosks inside stores, doubling the number of locations in South Florida where drivers can take care of the annual chore. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025

Lote 23 Located in the heart of Santurce, Lote 23 is a collective of stalls, kiosks, and vendors that’s both a dining destination and a culinary incubator for budding local chefs. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025

Under a the new rule proposed by the TSA, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified at a new biometric kiosk system to pass a checkpoint. —Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025

Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise. —USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for kiosk

• bosque
• mosque

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