kiosk

noun

ki·osk | \ ˈkē-ˌäsk

Definition of kiosk

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

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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 project includes a fuel center with nine covered pumps and a small kiosk for employees. — Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 Just bear in mind there isn’t much else to do in the area beyond sitting on the beach, although a kiosk does sell coffee and ice-cream most days. — David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Trailhead has picnic tables and a map kiosk but no restrooms or water. — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2022 This dish can be found at the I Heart Artichokes kiosk. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022 The country's Congolese community has also called for protests at the Tropicália kiosk where Kabamgabe was killed. — Nimi Princewill, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022 The fuel station will include 20 gas pumps with a small kiosk where people can go inside to buy some groceries. — Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 All transactions are done by credit card online or at a kiosk in the store. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 23 Feb. 2022 When thinking through the customer experience with a kiosk, companies should be sure to request thorough testing opportunities to make sure the system performs intuitively for their users. — Joe Oprosko, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 See More

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