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

• alcove
• belvedere
• casino
• gazebo
• pavilion
• summerhouse

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 two-story restaurant and the small, separate, single-story kiosk were leased to RAV, LLC, a San Francisco company owned by attorney Alex Leff, under a contract approved by the City Council. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025

The Aux so far hosts a Wintrust Bank kiosk, a community kitchen, a gym, a laundromat/cafe, a podcast studio, a hair salon, a doula office, a startup office and open spaces for socializing and community. —Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025

The kiosk program is currently funded by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant as part of a COVID outreach effort. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025

Customers will order by scanning a QR code or using a kiosk, then the food will be brought to them. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 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