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booth

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbuθ// UK //bˈuːθ// booth Archaic Slang

n. a small, enclosed space for one person to do a specific task. You might see these in a restaurant for eating or in a studio for recording music.

n. a small, partially or fully enclosed compartment designed for a single occupant or a specific activity. Often used in the context of dining, voting, or sound recording.


SIMPLE

We sat in a corner booth at the diner.

CONTEXTUAL

The singer spent the entire afternoon in the recording booth working on the new track.

COMPLEX

The polling station was equipped with several private booths to ensure that every citizen could cast their vote in complete confidentiality.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in compound nouns such as 'phone booth', 'photo booth', or 'voting booth'.

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