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
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.