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
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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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There’s an area to fuel and repair fire trucks, a peer counseling center, a McDonald’s, a coffee kiosk, even a place to send and pick up mail.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Going forward, Wendy's sees the Fresh AI assistant as a platform that will scale across various ordering channels, such as mobile apps, kiosks, and smart devices.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
However, 24-7 USPS self-service kiosks remain operational.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
There was slight damage to an adjacent kiosk, and the ice skating rink’s roof had some flame impingement.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Going forward, Wendy's sees the Fresh AI assistant as a platform that will scale across various ordering channels, such as mobile apps, kiosks, and smart devices.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
However, 24-7 USPS self-service kiosks remain operational.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
There was slight damage to an adjacent kiosk, and the ice skating rink’s roof had some flame impingement.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for kiosk
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“Kiosk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosk. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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