booths

Variant of booth

booth definition

booth (bo̵̅o̅t̸h; chiefly Brit bo̵̅o̅t̸h)

noun pl. booths (bo̵̅o̅t̸hs, bo̵̅o̅t̸hz)

  1. a temporary shed or shelter
  2. a stall for the sale or display of goods, as at markets and fairs
  3. a small temporary structure or enclosure for voting at elections
  4. a small permanent structure or enclosure to house a sentry, public telephone, etc.
  5. a small, partially enclosed compartment with a table and seats, as in some restaurants

Etymology: ME both < ON buth, temporary dwelling < bua, to prepare: see bondage

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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