ˈbüth, Brit usually -th noun
( plural booths -üthz, -üths sometimes -üz)
Etymology: Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Middle High German buode booth, Old English & Old High German būan to dwell, inhabit — more at bower
1. : a simple roofed structure often built of any material at hand and used as a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers
in harvest time booths in fields and vineyards were occupied even at night by some member of the family — Madeleine S. Miller & J.L.Miller
2.
a. : a temporary structure (as at a fair) where articles may be placed for sale or display or where exhibits may be shown
the 4-H booth at the county fair was a soil conservation exhibit
b. : a totally or partially enclosed structure often inside a building ; especially : a small enclosure designed to hold one person at a time usually to afford privacy or to separate its occupant from patrons or customers
a telephone booth
a voting booth
the information booth in the bus station
c. : a seating and eating accommodation much used in restaurants and bars that consists of a table placed between two backed benches
they sat in the booth and talked for an hour
3. : an enclosure of varying size and construction designed to isolate an area and to prevent the functions carried on within it from being interfered with by the surrounding area
a broadcasting booth in the ball park