booth

booth

noun \ˈbüth, especially British ˈbüth\

plural booths\ˈbüthz, ˈbüths\

Definition of BOOTH

1

: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers

2

a : a stall or stand (as at a fair) for the sale or exhibition of goods b (1) : a small enclosure affording privacy for one person at a time <a telephone booth> <polling booths> (2) : a small enclosure that isolates its occupant especially from patrons or customers <a ticket booth> (3) : an isolated enclosure used in sound recording or in broadcasting <a radio booth> c : a restaurant seating arrangement consisting of a table between two high-back benches

Examples of BOOTH

1. A local sheep farmer has a booth at the county fair and is selling wool yarn.
2. We got hot dogs at one of the food booths.
3. They sat at a booth next to the window.

Origin of BOOTH

Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

Rhymes with BOOTH

couth, crwth, routh, ruth, scouth, sleuth, sooth, tooth, truth, Truth, youth