BOOTH


Meaning of BOOTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbüth, especially Brit ]

ˈbüth noun

( plural booths ˈbüthz, ˈbüths)

Etymology: Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Old English būan 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.