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

Come to the airport prepared to check in at the kiosk and swiftly drop your luggage with an agent, without being blindsided by the weight of your bag at the counter. —Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry. —Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026

The 24-hour library kiosk outside the main entrance offers books and movies. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Of course, there will also be seafood dishes for purchase at food trucks, stations and kiosks, plus a kids’ zone, roving characters and vendors. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 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