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
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.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Instead, Walmart has focused on a hybrid model: self-checkout kiosks, scan-and-go options, and advanced mobile payment tools to offer flexibility.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The kiosks also have capacity for processing bulk orders.
—Peter Verry, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
This allows the tablet to run without a battery when connected to a charger inside your vehicle, a kiosk, or a workstation.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Instead, Walmart has focused on a hybrid model: self-checkout kiosks, scan-and-go options, and advanced mobile payment tools to offer flexibility.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The kiosks also have capacity for processing bulk orders.
—Peter Verry, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
This allows the tablet to run without a battery when connected to a charger inside your vehicle, a kiosk, or a workstation.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kiosk
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“Kiosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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
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