Word
Definition
n. a small, open booth or stand where you can buy things or get information. You often see them in airports, train stations, or parks.
n. a small, open-fronted booth or stand for the sale of goods or the provision of services. Often used in public spaces like airports, train stations, or shopping malls.
Examples
“I bought a map at the information kiosk.”
“The airport has several kiosks where travelers can rent laptops or buy snacks before their flight.”
“The city installed several interactive kiosks in the central square to provide tourists with real-time transit updates and historical information about the surrounding architecture.”
Examples
simple
“I bought a map at the information kiosk.”
contextual
“The airport has several kiosks where travelers can rent laptops or buy snacks before their flight.”
complex
“The city installed several interactive kiosks in the central square to provide tourists with real-time transit updates and historical information about the surrounding architecture.”
Etymology
Earlier kiosque, from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك (köşk), from Classical Persian کوشْک (kōšk, “palace, portico”), from Middle Persian kwšk' (kōšk).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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QR code
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