tollbooth

noun

toll·​booth ˈtōl-ˌbüth How to pronounce tollbooth (audio)
: a booth (as on a highway or bridge) where tolls are paid

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Mather helped rid the Grand Canyon of tacky profiteers like Ralph Cameron who had gotten rich off rent-seeking tourist traps like Indian Gardens and the hiker’s tollbooth erected at the top of Bright Angel Trail. Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 Again, none of our tollbooths are staffed all hours, year-round. Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 When private companies do build private roads, tollbooths are common. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2015 Some opponents said this was like adding tollbooths to previously free roads. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2015 See All Example Sentences for tollbooth

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tolbothe, tollbothe tollbooth, town hall, jail, from tol, toll toll + bothe booth

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tollbooth was in the 14th century

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“Tollbooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollbooth. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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tollbooth

noun
toll·​booth ˈtōl-ˌbüth How to pronounce tollbooth (audio)
: a booth where tolls are paid

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