Meaning & use
information booths
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“information booths” is a form of “information booth”.
Meaning
nounplural
Small stands or counters where people can ask for help, directions, or details about a place or event.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular form is 'information booth'.
Patterns
- at an information booth
- information booths at something
- staff an information booth
We stopped at one of the information booths to ask where the train station was.
The festival had several information booths near the main entrance.
She works at the information booths during the summer tourist season.
Word forms
| singular | information booth |
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Common combinations
- staff an information booth
- Volunteers staff the information booth from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- at the information booth
- Meet me at the information booth by the north gate.
- information booth hours
- Check the information booth hours before you go.
- a tourist information booth
- The tourist information booth hands out free city maps.
Synonyms and how they differ
- help desk
- Often used for a permanent service point inside a building, while 'information booth' is more common for temporary or outdoor stands.
- information desk
- Usually refers to a desk inside a large public building like a hotel or airport; 'booth' suggests a small separate structure.
- kiosk
- A small stand that may sell things as well as give information; 'information booth' is only for giving information.
Word family
- information noun
- Facts or details about someone or something.
- booth noun
- A small enclosed or partly enclosed structure used for a particular purpose.
Commonly confused: information booths or information desk?
information booths vs information desk
An information desk is usually inside a building and is a desk, not a separate small structure. An information booth is often a standalone stand.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
The singular countable form is 'information booth'. 'Information' is uncountable, so it never takes -s, and 'a maps' is wrong because 'a' is singular.
Make it your own
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