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

From baggage kiosks to glitchy apps, travelers say self-service is shifting more work (and stress) onto them. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Consider reaching out to these locations about serving as practical access points for basic health services, such as mobile clinics, periodic screenings or connected health kiosks that enable remote consultations. — Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

These codes can be used in the Shake Shack Mobile App, on their website, or in person at the kiosk. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

That changed in 1996 when he was given a skeleton key that opened glass advertising boxes on the sides of phone booths and bus kiosks. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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