kiosk meaning

kiosk means a small stand or booth where things are sold or information is given.

kiosk :

booth, stand

noun

▪ She bought a drink from the kiosk.

▪ She got a drink from the small stand.

▪ The kiosk sells newspapers.

▪ The booth sells newspapers.

paraphrasing

▪ stall – small shop

▪ booth – small enclosed space

▪ stand – small structure

▪ counter – flat surface for selling

Pronunciation

kiosk [ˈkiːɒsk]

The stress is on 'ki' and sounds like 'kee-osk'.

Common phrases and grammar about kiosk

kiosk - Common meaning

noun
booth, stand

Part of Speech Changes for "kiosk"

▪ kiosks (plural noun) – small stands or booths

Common Expressions with "kiosk"

▪ information kiosk – a booth for giving info

▪ ticket kiosk – a booth for selling tickets

▪ newspaper kiosk – a stand for selling papers

▪ self-service kiosk – a booth for self-use

Important examples of kiosk in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, kiosk often refers to a small booth for selling or information.

▪The airport has a new information kiosk.
▪The airport has a new booth for info.

Example of a confusing word: chaos (complete disorder)

▪The airport has a new information chaos.
▪The airport is in complete disorder.
"Kiosk" is a noun referring to a small, standalone booth often found in public places like airports, where it serves a specific function such as selling products or providing information. In the sentence "The airport has a new information kiosk," it is used correctly to describe a booth for information. "Chaos," on the other hand, means "complete disorder or confusion" and is not a physical structure. Using "chaos" in place of "kiosk" results in a nonsensical sentence. Therefore, "kiosk" is the correct word choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Kiosk is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often referring to a small structure.

▪They opened a kiosk at the mall.
▪They opened a small stand at the mall.

kiosk

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

information kiosk

'info booth', used for places giving information.

▪Visit the information kiosk for help.
▪Go to the info booth for help.

pop-up kiosk

means 'temporary stand', used for short-term sales or info.

▪They set up a pop-up kiosk for the event.
▪They set up a temporary stand for the event.

Differences between similar words and kiosk

kiosk

,

booth

differences

Kiosk is a small stand often open on one side, while booth is an enclosed space.

kiosk
▪She bought a snack from the kiosk.
▪She got a snack from the small stand.
booth
▪They sat in a booth at the restaurant.
▪They sat in an enclosed space at the restaurant.

kiosk

,

stall

differences

Kiosk is a small stand for sales or info, while stall is a small shop in a market.

kiosk
▪The mall has a new kiosk for tickets.
▪The market has a small shop for fruit.
stall
▪The market has a fruit stall.
▪The market has a small shop for fruit.

Words with the same origin as kiosk

The origin of kiosk

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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