booth

[buːð]

booth Definition

• 1. a small temporary tent or structure at a market, fair, or exhibition, used for selling goods, providing information, or staging shows
• 2. a small compartment or cubicle for one occupant in a public place, especially for a telephone or ticket seller
• 3. a partly enclosed area on a ship, aircraft, or train for passengers or crew

Using booth: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "booth" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I bought some handmade jewelry from a booth at the craft fair.

• Example

  The ticket booth at the movie theater was closed.

• Example

  She made a phone call from the phone booth on the corner.

• Example

  The captain's booth on the ship was spacious and comfortable.

booth Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for booth

• stall
• kiosk
• cubicle
• compartment
• stand

Phrases with booth

• polling booth

  a temporary structure set up to house a polling station during an election

  Example

  I cast my vote at the polling booth near my house.

• photo booth

  a small, usually coin-operated booth equipped with a camera and film processor, used for taking photographs

  Example

  We took some silly photos in the photo booth at the amusement park.

• telephone booth

  a small, enclosed structure containing a public telephone

  Example

  He made an urgent phone call from the telephone booth on the street corner.

Origins of booth

from Old Norse 'būth', meaning 'a shed or stall'

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Summary: booth in Brief

A 'booth' [buːð] is a small temporary structure or compartment used for various purposes. It can be a tent or stall at a market, fair, or exhibition, a cubicle for a ticket seller or telephone, or a partly enclosed area on a ship, aircraft, or train. Examples include 'I bought some handmade jewelry from a booth at the craft fair.' and 'She made a phone call from the phone booth on the corner.'