Kiosk: meaning, definitions and examples
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kiosk
[ หkiหษsk ]
news stand
A small structure resembling a pavilion or a gazebo, typically used as a newsstand or a booth for selling goods or services.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I bought a newspaper from the kiosk on the corner.
- The kiosk in the park sells drinks and snacks.
self-service machine
A small freestanding structure where electronic transactions, such as ticket purchases or information retrieval, can be made by customers.
Synonyms
self-service machine, terminal, vending machine
Examples of usage
- I used the kiosk at the airport to check in for my flight.
- The library has a kiosk for borrowing books.
Translations
Translations of the word "kiosk" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quiosque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฏเฅเคธเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kiosk
๐ฎ๐ฉ kios
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะพัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ kiosk
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใชในใฏ
๐ซ๐ท kiosque
๐ช๐ธ quiosco
๐น๐ท kiosk
๐ฐ๐ท ํค์ค์คํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดู
๐จ๐ฟ kiosek
๐ธ๐ฐ kiosk
๐จ๐ณ ไบญๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ kiosk
๐ฎ๐ธ sjoppa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะธะพัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kiosk
๐ฒ๐ฝ quiosco
Word origin
The word 'kiosk' originated from the Turkish word 'kรถลk', which means a pavilion or a summer house. It was introduced to the English language in the 18th century. Initially, kiosks were used as small pavilions or booths for selling goods or providing services. Over time, the meaning expanded to include self-service machines for various transactions.