phone booth
Plural
phone booths
1
an enclosed place with a public phone that someone can pay to use
A phone booth is a small, enclosed space designed for making phone calls, typically found in public places. It contains a telephone, usually a payphone, where individuals can make local or long-distance calls. Phone booths were commonly used before the widespread use of mobile phones, offering a convenient way for people to make calls when away from home. They were often equipped with a glass or metal door for privacy, though their use has declined with the rise of mobile phone technology. Some phone booths have been repurposed for other uses or are preserved as historical landmarks.
- She stepped into the phone booth to make a private call.
- He found an old phone booth on the street and decided to use it.
- They waited for their turn to use the phone booth at the train station.
- The phone booth had a sign indicating the rates for calls.
- She closed the door of the phone booth to avoid distractions.