booth

booth · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small temporary tent or structure used especially for selling goods or for an exhibition at a market or fair.

  2. 2.

    A small enclosed compartment for a particular purpose.

  3. 3.

    A small enclosure giving privacy when telephoning, voting, or using other facilities.

  4. 4.

    A seating area in a restaurant, typically consisting of two benches facing each other with a table between.

Forms

plural: booths

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    phone booth — a small enclosure with a telephone for public use
  • •
    voting booth — a private enclosure for casting ballots
  • •
    toll booth — a station where tolls are collected

Related words

See also: kiosk, stall, stand
Synonyms: cubicle, kiosk, stall, stand

Etymology

From Old Norse buth ("dwelling"), related to bua ("to dwell"). Cognate with German Bude ("booth, stall").