Kiosk
noun
A small structure, usually open on one or more sides, used as a booth to sell things like newspapers, refreshments, tickets etc.
I bought a magazine from the kiosk at the train station.
Often appears as...
- newsstand kiosk
- information kiosk
noun
A small machine providing a service, such as telecommunication or cash withdrawal.
I took cash out from the ATM kiosk.
Often appears as...
- atm kiosk
- internet kiosk
noun
In computing, a software system for controlling public access to a device, such as a computer or a mobile phone.
The library uses a kiosk system to control access to its public computers.
Often appears as...
- kiosk system
- kiosk mode
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small structure, usually open on one or more sides, used as a booth to sell things like newspapers, refreshments, tickets etc.
I bought a magazine from the kiosk at the train station.
Often appears as...
- newsstand kiosk
- information kiosk
noun
A small machine providing a service, such as telecommunication or cash withdrawal.
I took cash out from the ATM kiosk.
Often appears as...
- atm kiosk
- internet kiosk
noun
In computing, a software system for controlling public access to a device, such as a computer or a mobile phone.
The library uses a kiosk system to control access to its public computers.
Often appears as...
- kiosk system
- kiosk mode
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Space
A kiosk is a small physical space where items are displayed or services offered.
The flower kiosk on the corner brightens up the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Setup
Kiosks are often temporary or movable, seen in places with high foot traffic.
Seasonal kiosks in the mall sell holiday decorations.
Pro Tip 3/3Open Design
Kiosks are designed for easy access, commonly open on one or more sides.
She ordered an ice cream from the open-air kiosk at the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Space
A kiosk is a small physical space where items are displayed or services offered.
The flower kiosk on the corner brightens up the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Setup
Kiosks are often temporary or movable, seen in places with high foot traffic.
Seasonal kiosks in the mall sell holiday decorations.
Pro Tip 3/3Open Design
Kiosks are designed for easy access, commonly open on one or more sides.
She ordered an ice cream from the open-air kiosk at the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Space
A kiosk is a small physical space where items are displayed or services offered.
The flower kiosk on the corner brightens up the street.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Setup
Kiosks are often temporary or movable, seen in places with high foot traffic.
Seasonal kiosks in the mall sell holiday decorations.
Pro Tip 3/3Open Design
Kiosks are designed for easy access, commonly open on one or more sides.
She ordered an ice cream from the open-air kiosk at the park.
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Why do competitors open...
Think about all the fast food chains, clothing boutiques, or mobile phone kiosks at the mall. Customers may be better served by distributing services throughout a community, but this leaves businesses vulnerable to aggressive competition. In the real world, customers come from more than one direction, and businesses are free to compete with marketing strategies,
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Unveiling the genius of...
because I really think this is going to really change the way we interact with machines from this point on. Now, this is a rear-projected drafting table. It's about 36 inches wide and it's equipped with a multi-touch sensor. Normal touch sensors that you see, like on a kiosk or interactive whiteboards,
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What Happens To The...
after and always has been right from the start we try to keep it as real as possible and it was green as possible this year we're banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles we're selling watering cans instead we're also having 60 refill points so we've got a combination of kiosks where
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Jan Chipchase: The...
I'm sending money back, and it works like this. So, in your village, there's one person in the village with a phone, and that's the phone kiosk operator. And it's quite likely that they'd have a quite simple mobile phone as a phone kiosk. So what I do is, I buy a prepaid card like this.
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Nomava Zanazo: 4 myths...
Moroccans prefer to purchase their tea in traditional markets, Kenyans prefer to purchase their tea and coffee in supermarkets, while Ethiopians prefer to purchase their products in local kiosks. Local culture also has a big influence on what we buy and where we buy.
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Joseph Pine: What...
when you treat it as a good. Take that same good, and perform the service of actually brewing it for a customer, in a corner diner, in a bodega, a kiosk somewhere, you get 50 cents, maybe a buck per cup of coffee. But surround the brewing of that coffee
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What happens to people...
there's big windows and clear views of the mountains; and a polite front-desk attendant with a kiosk selling travel mugs. On the wall is a large plaque that reads, "The best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
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Sanga Moses: Using Waste...
They help us identity marginalized women. Most of our women retailers are single mothers, widows, people who would not ordinarily find any other job, have no marketable skills. We train them and build them a well-branded kiosk,
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Edi Rama: Take back your...
It's not about some being with a high conscience and some others having not a conscience. It's about system, it's about organization. It's also about environment and respect. We removed the kiosks.
Video examples
How we must respond to...
that you go to, you give your situation, including your symptoms, you're told, based on your work and your symptoms, are you a priority. If so, you're told where there are kiosks you can go to
Video examples
Why do competitors open...
Think about all the fast food chains, clothing boutiques, or mobile phone kiosks at the mall. Customers may be better served by distributing services throughout a community, but this leaves businesses vulnerable to aggressive competition. In the real world, customers come from more than one direction, and businesses are free to compete with marketing strategies,
Video examples
Unveiling the genius of...
because I really think this is going to really change the way we interact with machines from this point on. Now, this is a rear-projected drafting table. It's about 36 inches wide and it's equipped with a multi-touch sensor. Normal touch sensors that you see, like on a kiosk or interactive whiteboards,
Video examples
What Happens To The...
after and always has been right from the start we try to keep it as real as possible and it was green as possible this year we're banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles we're selling watering cans instead we're also having 60 refill points so we've got a combination of kiosks where
Video examples
Jan Chipchase: The...
I'm sending money back, and it works like this. So, in your village, there's one person in the village with a phone, and that's the phone kiosk operator. And it's quite likely that they'd have a quite simple mobile phone as a phone kiosk. So what I do is, I buy a prepaid card like this.
Video examples
Nomava Zanazo: 4 myths...
Moroccans prefer to purchase their tea in traditional markets, Kenyans prefer to purchase their tea and coffee in supermarkets, while Ethiopians prefer to purchase their products in local kiosks. Local culture also has a big influence on what we buy and where we buy.
Video examples
Joseph Pine: What...
when you treat it as a good. Take that same good, and perform the service of actually brewing it for a customer, in a corner diner, in a bodega, a kiosk somewhere, you get 50 cents, maybe a buck per cup of coffee. But surround the brewing of that coffee
Video examples
What happens to people...
there's big windows and clear views of the mountains; and a polite front-desk attendant with a kiosk selling travel mugs. On the wall is a large plaque that reads, "The best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
Video examples
Sanga Moses: Using Waste...
They help us identity marginalized women. Most of our women retailers are single mothers, widows, people who would not ordinarily find any other job, have no marketable skills. We train them and build them a well-branded kiosk,
Video examples
Edi Rama: Take back your...
It's not about some being with a high conscience and some others having not a conscience. It's about system, it's about organization. It's also about environment and respect. We removed the kiosks.
Video examples
How we must respond to...
that you go to, you give your situation, including your symptoms, you're told, based on your work and your symptoms, are you a priority. If so, you're told where there are kiosks you can go to
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Padgett Powell
American Novelist
Many parks in Florida have information kiosks with colorful enamel signs showing the special flora and fauna in the park. The gopher tortoise, the scrub jay, the indigo snake. At no park with an indigo snake on its kiosk signs could I find an indigo.
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Pia Wurtzbach
German Model
Tuna pie has been a comfort food for me. Back in high school, when I was still studying at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center, I remember buying it every day from the Jollibee kiosk in our building.
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Jo Nesbo
Norwegian Author
Ever since the '70s, Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo were the godfathers of Scandinavian crime. They broke the crime novel in Scandinavia from the kiosks and into the serious bookstores.
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Tim Donaghy
American Criminal
I truly believe that at some point they're going to have kiosks in every NBA arena, like they do at the airport when you get your boarding pass, so you can bet on the games.
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Eric Wareheim
American Actor
L.A. malls are so different than a 'mall' mall like we probably all grew up with that had a food court and the sword shop, the yo-yo kiosk.
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Tyler Oakley
American Entertainer
My one guilty pleasure is, every airport, I will drop everything to get an airport massage at those kiosks.
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Padgett Powell
American Novelist
Many parks in Florida have information kiosks with colorful enamel signs showing the special flora and fauna in the park. The gopher tortoise, the scrub jay, the indigo snake. At no park with an indigo snake on its kiosk signs could I find an indigo.
Quote examples
Pia Wurtzbach
German Model
Tuna pie has been a comfort food for me. Back in high school, when I was still studying at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center, I remember buying it every day from the Jollibee kiosk in our building.
Quote examples
Jo Nesbo
Norwegian Author
Ever since the '70s, Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo were the godfathers of Scandinavian crime. They broke the crime novel in Scandinavia from the kiosks and into the serious bookstores.
Quote examples
Tim Donaghy
American Criminal
I truly believe that at some point they're going to have kiosks in every NBA arena, like they do at the airport when you get your boarding pass, so you can bet on the games.
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Eric Wareheim
American Actor
L.A. malls are so different than a 'mall' mall like we probably all grew up with that had a food court and the sword shop, the yo-yo kiosk.
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Tyler Oakley
American Entertainer
My one guilty pleasure is, every airport, I will drop everything to get an airport massage at those kiosks.
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