noun
also ki·osque ˈkēˌäsk sometimes ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ or ˈkīˌäsk
( -s )
Etymology: Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico, palace
1. : an open summerhouse or pavilion often having a roof supported by pillars and usually built in gardens and parks
kiosks on the heights above the Bosporus — Manchester Guardian Weekly
2.
[French kiosque, from Turkish köşk ]
: a structure resembling or felt to resemble a kiosk: as
a. : an outdoor newsstand
the bountiful supply of newspapers displayed on every kiosk — I.F.Fraser
b. : a structure housing the entrance to a subway
c. chiefly Britain : a stand or booth at which merchandise is sold or information is provided
bought tea and buns at the station kiosk — Lionel Shapiro
the ticket kiosk closed — T.W.Duncan
a little information kiosk — Irish Digest
d. : telephone booth
the red telephone kiosks … at the side of the road — Richard Joseph
e. : a structure used as a receptacle or as housing for machinery
transformer kiosks for the distribution of electricity — World