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单词 kiosk
释义 ki·osk
noun
also ki·osque \ˈkēˌäsk sometimes  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ or ˈkīˌäsk\
(-s)
Etymology: Turkish köşk, from Persian kūshk portico, palace
1. : an open summerhouse or pavilion often having a roof supported by pillars and usually built in gardens and parks
 < kiosks on the heights above the Bosporus — Manchester Guardian Weekly >
2. [French kiosque, from Turkish köşk] : a structure resembling or felt to resemble a kiosk: as
 a. : an outdoor newsstand
  < the bountiful supply of newspapers displayed on every kiosk — I.F.Fraser >
 b. : a structure housing the entrance to a subway
 c. chiefly Britain : a stand or booth at which merchandise is sold or information is provided
  < bought tea and buns at the station kiosk — Lionel Shapiro >
  < the ticket kiosk closed — T.W.Duncan >
  < a little information kioskIrish Digest >
 d. : telephone booth
  < the red telephone kiosks … at the side of the road — Richard Joseph >
 e. : a structure used as a receptacle or as housing for machinery
  < transformer kiosks for the distribution of electricity — World >
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