noun
booth
booth
noun
1
A small stall used for displaying and selling goods.
"She rented a booth at the craft fair to sell her handmade jewelry."
"The trade show had booths from over a hundred different companies."
2
A small enclosed space just big enough for one person, such as a phone booth or voting booth.
"He stepped into the booth to cast his vote in private."
"There used to be a phone booth on that corner before everyone had mobiles."
3
A table with high-backed bench seating on either side, common in diners and cafes.
"We grabbed a booth by the window and ordered burgers."
"The restaurant was full, so we had to wait for a booth to open up."
How to Use Booth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, separate space for one purpose — selling something, making a call privately, or sitting to eat.
Common pairings
a market booth
a phone booth
a corner booth
Word Forms
booths plural, beeth plural
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Etymology
From Middle English bothe, borrowed from an Old Norse word related to Old English "bud" (a dwelling) — the same root gave German "Bude."