booth

noun \ˈbüth, especially British ˈbüth\

: a partially enclosed area or a small and usually temporary building where things are sold or displayed or services are provided

: a small area that is enclosed in order to provide privacy for one person

: an enclosed area for some kinds of workers that provides shelter and keeps them separated from the public

plural booths \ˈbüthz, ˈbüths\

Full Definition of BOOTH

: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers

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

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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

Booth

biographical name \ˈbüth, chiefly British ˈbüth\

Definition of BOOTH

family of Am. actors: Junius Brutus 1796–1852 b in England & his sons Edwin Thomas 1833–1893 & John Wilkes 1838–1865 assassin of Lincoln

Booth

biographical name

Definition of BOOTH

William 1829–1912 Eng. founder of Salvation Army father of: William Bramwell 1856–1929 Salvation Army gen.; Ballington 1857–1940 founder of Volunteers of America; Evangeline Cory 1865–1950 Salvation Army gen.

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