Definitions for kioskˈki ɒsk, kiˈɒsk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ki•oskˈki ɒsk, kiˈɒsk(n.)
a small building or structure open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand, refreshment stand, etc.
a thick, columnlike structure on which notices and advertisements are posted.
an interactive computer terminal available for public use, as one with Internet access or site-specific information:
Students use kiosks to look up campus events.
an open pavilion or summerhouse common in Turkey and Iran.
Brit. a telephone booth.
Category: British
Origin of kiosk:
1615–25; < F kiosque stand in a public park 蠐 Turkish köşk villa < Pers kūshk palace, villa
Princeton's WordNet
booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk(noun)
small area set off by walls for special use
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
kiosk(noun)ˈki ɒsk, kiˈɒsk
a small store in the street selling newspapers, magazines, etc.
Wiktionary
kiosk(Noun)
a small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
kiosk(Noun)
a similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensation of tickets, etc.
kiosk(Noun)
a Turkish garden pavillion
Origin: kiosque, from köşk, from (“palace” or “portico”).
Webster Dictionary
Kiosk(noun)
a Turkish open summer house or pavilion, supported by pillars
Translations for kiosk
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
kiosk(noun)
a small roofed stall, either out of doors or in a public building etc, for the sale of newspapers, confectionery etc
I bought a magazine at the kiosk at the station.
- kiosk, winkeltjieAfrikaans
- كُشْكArabic
- будкаBulgarian
- quiosquePortuguese (BR)
- stánekCzech
- der KioskGerman
- kioskDanish
- περίπτεροGreek
- quioscoSpanish
- kioskEstonian
- کیوسکFarsi
- kioskiFinnish
- kiosqueFrench
- קְיוֹסקHebrew
- गुमटीHindi
- kioskCroatian
- pavilonHungarian
- kiosIndonesian
- blaðsöluturnIcelandic
- chioscoItalian
- キオスクJapanese
- 신문이나 음료 등을 파는 간이 건축물Korean
- kioskasLithuanian
- kiosksLatvian
- geraiMalay
- kioskDutch
- kioskNorwegian
- kioskPolish
- ، غرفه روزنامه کیوسکPersian
- د مجلو او ورځپاڼو د پلورلوغرفهPashto
- quiosquePortuguese
- chioşcRomanian
- киоскRussian
- stánokSlovak
- kioskSlovenian
- kioskSerbian
- kioskSwedish
- แผงขายหนังสือพิมพ์Thai
- gazete satılan kulübe; büfeTurkish
- 報亭，書報攤Chinese (Trad.)
- кіоскUkrainian
- کھوکھا، جہاں سے مختلف چیزیں ، ٹکٹیں وغیرہ فروخت کی جائیںUrdu
- quánVietnamese
- 报亭，亭子Chinese (Simp.)
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