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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Cash-to-card kiosks will be available.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The pair became fast friends and started considering opening a boba tea spot after seeing a long line for the drink at a mall kiosk.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The once-affordable food kiosks along the beachfront are now dominated by high-end restaurants catering to tourists, leaving many locals feeling priced out of their own communities.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The restaurant chain is also testing a new restaurant design, with self-service kiosks, a drive-thru with a Hut ‘N Go menu for quick orders and a visible pizza-making station so customers can watch pies being made.
—C. A. Bridges, Oklahoman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The pair became fast friends and started considering opening a boba tea spot after seeing a long line for the drink at a mall kiosk.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The once-affordable food kiosks along the beachfront are now dominated by high-end restaurants catering to tourists, leaving many locals feeling priced out of their own communities.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The restaurant chain is also testing a new restaurant design, with self-service kiosks, a drive-thru with a Hut ‘N Go menu for quick orders and a visible pizza-making station so customers can watch pies being made.
—C. A. Bridges, Oklahoman, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Kiosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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