booth

booth — noun

1. a very small enclosed place for one person, made for privacy or for doing one jo

1.名詞B1
釋義

a very small enclosed place for one person, made for privacy or for doing one job like calling, voting, or recording speech.

例句

Noa stepped into the voting booth and closed the curtain.

collocation: voting booth

At the museum, children record stories inside a small sound booth.

collocation: sound booth

同義詞
  • cubicle

    often means a partitioned small space for work or changing, not a separate little structure.

  • stall

    can mean a narrow partitioned space, especially in public facilities or voting contexts.

  • compartment

    a broad word for any separated section, with less focus on one private activity.

文法句型

in a booth

phone booth

voting booth

sound booth

用法筆記

Usually modified by a noun naming the activity, such as phone, voting, or recording. Distinguish from sense 2, where a booth is staffed for selling things or helping visitors.

常見錯誤

❌I made the call in booth near the station.
✅I made the call in a booth near the station.
💡The singular countable noun needs an article.

2. a small partly enclosed place where people sell things, give information, or ser

2.名詞B1
釋義

a small partly enclosed place where people sell things, give information, or serve customers, especially at fairs, shows, or stations.

例句

Ravi sold paper fans from a blue booth at the night market.

pattern: sell from a booth

Tourists lined up at the ticket booth before the first ferry.

collocation: ticket booth

同義詞
  • stall

    the closest everyday match, especially at markets and fairs.

  • kiosk

    often suggests a more fixed small structure in a street, station, or mall.

  • stand

    a broad word for a small place selling food, tickets, or other goods.

  • counter

    can mean only the service window, not the whole structure around it.

文法句型

at a booth

ticket booth

information booth

food booth

用法筆記

Common at fairs, stations, cinemas, and tourist sites. Unlike sense 1, people usually speak to staff there instead of using the space privately.

常見錯誤

❌They rented a booth in the mall for ten years.
✅They rented a shop in the mall for ten years.
💡A booth is usually small and often temporary, especially at events or service points.

3. a built-in seating area beside the wall in an eating place, where two long bench

3.名詞B2
釋義

a built-in seating area beside the wall in an eating place, where two long benches face each other across one table.

例句

We slid into a corner booth and ordered dumplings.

collocation: corner booth

A red booth by the window was free after lunch.

collocation: window booth

同義詞
  • banquette

    a restaurant word for a long padded bench or booth-style seating.

  • bench seat

    focuses on the long seat itself, not the whole enclosed arrangement.

  • alcove seat

    suggests a tucked-away seating area, though it does not always include facing benches.

文法句型

sit in a booth

corner booth

window booth

restaurant booth

用法筆記

Usually appears with sit in, corner booth, or window booth. It is more enclosed than an ordinary table and chairs.

常見錯誤

❌Let's sit on that booth by the wall.
✅Let's sit in that booth by the wall.
💡People normally sit in a booth because the seats and table are enclosed together.