booth

noun

ˈbüth How to pronounce booth (audio)
 especially British  ˈbüt͟h
plural booths ˈbüt͟hz How to pronounce booth (audio)
ˈbüths
Synonyms of boothnext
1
: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers
2
a
: a stall or stand (as at a fair) for the sale or exhibition of goods
b(1)
: a small enclosure affording privacy for one person at a time
a telephone booth
polling booths
(2)
: a small enclosure that isolates its occupant especially from patrons or customers
a ticket booth
(3)
: an isolated enclosure used in sound recording or in broadcasting
a radio booth
c
: an enclosed seating area (as in a restaurant) consisting typically of a table placed between two high-backed benches

Examples of booth in a Sentence

A local sheep farmer has a booth at the county fair and is selling wool yarn. We got hot dogs at one of the food booths. They sat at a booth next to the window.
Recent Examples on the Web Under Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, the party has grown considerably, and the palace courtyard is already set with a large tree, lifesize creche and festive booths where local children will be treated to the party's traditions of ginger spiced cookies and a secret recipe of hot chocolate. —Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023 The long bar and comfy booths are inviting to drinkers and nondrinkers alike. —Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023 The restaurant features a 20-seat cocktail bar, leather booths, pizza parlor tables and an outdoor patio. —Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023 Developers Jon Blanchard and Nicolo Rusconi of BLVD worked from vintage photographs to restore the space, which features black leather booths and red velvet curtains. —Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023 The Basel fair, open to the public Friday to Sunday and featuring 277 galleries hosting booths inside the Miami Beach Convention Center, is only part of the attraction. —Brett Sokol, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023 Finley said the project’s original intentions remain intact, including the desire to democratize an exclusive space (participants in Miami will have the chance to hang their drawings on the wall of the booth). —Julia Halperin, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023 Take a look at additional images of the booth below. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2023 Maria Vogel, founder of Rococo Advisory Must-see gallery booths this year? —Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booth was in the 13th century

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booth

noun
ˈbüth How to pronounce booth (audio)
plural booths ˈbüt͟hz How to pronounce booth (audio)
ˈbüths
1
: a covered stand for selling or displaying goods (as at a fair or exhibition) or for providing services
information booth
2
: a small enclosure giving privacy for one person
voting booth
telephone booth
3
: a section of a restaurant consisting of a table between two high-backed benches

Biographical Definition

Booth 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈbüth How to pronounce Booth (audio)
 chiefly British  ˈbüt͟h
family of American actors: Junius Brutus 1796–1852 b in England and his sons Edwin Thomas 1833–1893 and John Wilkes 1838–1865 assassin of Lincoln

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biographical name (2)

William 1829–1912 English founder of Salvation Army father of: William Bramwell 1856–1929 Salvation Army general; Ballington 1857–1940 founder of Volunteers of America; Evangeline Cory 1865–1950 Salvation Army general

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