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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Galt Police Department officers responded to a burglary alarm at a Golden 1 Credit Union ATM kiosk in the 600 block of Carol Drive just before midnight on Tuesday, according to a news release posted to social media.
—
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: South Station's food options have never been great, but the current collection of chain kiosks and suburban mall favorites is particularly sad compared to what's available in other cities.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The installation consisted of six display kiosks in the center of the main store aisle, providing dramatic images and sounds in the store that could also be heard and seen in the mall.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Folding cardboard kiosks in employee breakrooms with a tearaway pad to submit ideas to corporate.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for kiosk 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: South Station's food options have never been great, but the current collection of chain kiosks and suburban mall favorites is particularly sad compared to what's available in other cities.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The installation consisted of six display kiosks in the center of the main store aisle, providing dramatic images and sounds in the store that could also be heard and seen in the mall.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Folding cardboard kiosks in employee breakrooms with a tearaway pad to submit ideas to corporate.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for kiosk
Dictionary Entries Near kiosk
Cite this Entry
“Kiosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share