n.
Pronunciation: ' büth, esp Brit ' bü th
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural booths \ ' bü th z, ' büths \
Etymology: Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse b ū th booth; akin to Old English b ū an to dwell ― more at BOWER
Date: 13th century
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 booth s > (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 : a restaurant seating arrangement consisting of a table between two high-back benches