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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Leveraging computer vision and machine learning, Metropolis has modernized parking infrastructure, automating vehicle recognition and payment processes, and eliminating traditional barriers like tickets and payment kiosks.
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Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The lower floors of its half-dozen-ish central buildings are dotted with kiosks and food courts.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Founded in 1971 as a kiosk in a Miami mall and acquired by EssilorLuxottica in 2001, Sunglass Hut now operates more than 3,000 stores globally.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In 2022, North American Properties’ invested $20 million to transform the 52-acre property as an entertainment destination with the addition of an outdoor stage, green space and retail kiosks.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The lower floors of its half-dozen-ish central buildings are dotted with kiosks and food courts.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Founded in 1971 as a kiosk in a Miami mall and acquired by EssilorLuxottica in 2001, Sunglass Hut now operates more than 3,000 stores globally.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In 2022, North American Properties’ invested $20 million to transform the 52-acre property as an entertainment destination with the addition of an outdoor stage, green space and retail kiosks.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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“Kiosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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