phone booth

noun

US
: a very small room or enclosed structure with a public telephone in it

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For the newest campaign, Belle stars in a series of New York scenes — ranging from late-night taxi rides to chance sidewalk encounters to phone booth conversations — in which the right pair of shoes has the power to change everything. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 In Round 4, Sam puts Kaylin in a vintage phone booth onstage. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The movie birthed hundreds of action movies with the elevator pitch, Die Hard on a plane; Die Hard on the beach; Die Hard in a phone booth. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The vintage-style phone booth next to reception remains one of the hotel’s most charming photo spots. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for phone booth

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“Phone booth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phone%20booth. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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