booth

booth
noun (plural booths) 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
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polling booths
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(2) a small enclosure that isolates its occupant especially from patrons or customers <
a ticket booth
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(3) an isolated enclosure used in sound recording or in broadcasting <
a radio booth
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c. a restaurant seating arrangement consisting of a table between two high-back benches

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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