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

McDonald's is leaning into the protein craze, adding new labels to over a dozen menu items across its app and kiosks. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Middleton said Jackson County Public Health also has state and federal funding that will sustain the supplies inside the kiosk. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026

More than 15,000 Winn-Dixie items are available on Amazon, and Amazon return kiosks are now inside Winn-Dixie stores. —Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

The check-in and check-out process is non-transactional and can be fully automated through lobby-level kiosks (much more thoughtfully designed than the ones at the airport). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026

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