Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A small, often enclosed compartment, usually accommodating only one person: a voting booth.
- n. A small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others: a ticket booth.
- n. A seating area in a restaurant with a table and seats whose high backs serve as partitions.
- n. A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A temporary structure or dwelling made of boards, boughs of trees, or other slight materials, or of canvas, as a tent.
- n. Specifically A stall for the sale of goods or refreshments at a fair or market, for showmen's and jugglers' exhibitions, etc.
Wiktionary
- n. A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
- n. An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A house or shed built of boards, boughs, or other slight materials, for temporary occupation.
- n. A covered stall or other temporary structure in a fair, or market, or at a polling place.
- n. a partly enclosed area within a room for use of one or a small number of people, such as one in a restaurant having a table and seats, or one at an exhibition containing a display of products from one organization.
- n. a small structure designed for the use of one person performing a special activity.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
- n. a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
- n. United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
- n. small area set off by walls for special use
Etymologies
- From Old Norse búð (compare Scots buth). (Wiktionary)
- Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The first last and only rule any voter needs to take into the voting booth is do not vote for anyone that is an incumbent or presently holds another public/political office.”
“The ticket booth is situated in the center of the entrance screen of doors.”
“The privacy of the voting booth is a check on bribery and intimidation, for there is no way to be sure that bought or browbeaten votes will be cast as directed.”
“The coming rebellion in the voting booth is not only about the economic impact of spending, debt and deficits on America's future.”
“You can see me and the rest of the halfpixel crew in booth 202 at the Emerald City Comicon today and tomorrow.”
“I got there at 5: 50p. jason was on with vic, (who needs major work) and I couldn't determine if the kick out party was in booth 4, 5, or 6.”
“The power of the voting booth is greater that money, unless you use the money to supply people like ACRON and Move On to buy votes!”
“The line cook overheard two men in booth number three.”
“And some weird stuff: A “Vagina Confessions” preacher man and “Jesus Loves Porn Stars” born-again booth:”
“Located in the far side of the dance floor, the dj booth is wide enough to accommodate solo artists, duets or even small groups of performers and the role set of equipments.”
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