kiosk

noun

ki·​osk ˈkē-ˌäsk How to pronounce kiosk (audio)
Synonyms of kiosk
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

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She sells souvenirs at a kiosk in the mall. You can pick up your plane tickets at one of the airport's kiosks.
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Last year, the city launched an exclusive advertising project with WOW Media to expand the number of kiosks that provide transportation information, along with ads, to a captive audience sitting in traffic. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The couple decided to put it to the test at a self-pay kiosk at Salt Lake City International Airport. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Same thing, and this from a kiosk that probably can’t parallel park or read a map. — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Legislative steps, such as the 2026 consumer protection standards for cryptocurrency kiosks, indicate the state is taking a structured approach to regulating digital assets. — K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kiosk

Word History

Etymology

Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of kiosk was in 1625

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“Kiosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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kiosk

noun
ki·​osk ˈkē-ˌäsk How to pronounce kiosk (audio)
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

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