booth

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a small room or box just big enough for one person to use for a private task.

n. a small, enclosed compartment designed to provide privacy for a single user, such as for voting or making a telephone call.

“He stepped into the voting booth to mark his ballot in private.”

“The station still has an old wooden phone booth, though the equipment inside no longer functions.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking

n. a table in a restaurant that is placed between two fixed, high-backed benches.

n. a seating arrangement in a restaurant or café consisting of a table set between two fixed benches with high backs.

“The family asked for a booth in the corner so they could have more privacy.”

“The diner was famous for its red leather booths and retro atmosphere, attracting tourists from all over the city.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music Informal · Slang

n. a small, soundproof room where singers or actors record their voices.

n. a soundproofed enclosure within a recording studio used for isolating a performer's voice or instrument.

“The rapper spent all night in the booth working on his new album.”

“The producer insisted on re-recording the vocals because the microphone in the booth had picked up a faint hum from the air conditioner.”