telephone kiosk

Public call box

A telephone kiosk is a small enclosed booth containing a public telephone, typically found on streets or in public spaces.

The term is more common in British English, where the iconic red telephone kiosk became a national symbol.

American English prefers phone booth.

Most have disappeared as mobile phones became universal.

Related

coin-operated · rotary dial · British heritage · street furniture · street corner · public utility · rain · out of order · TARDIS · Clark Kent · historical artifact · cubicle · red box · dial · coin slot · phonecard · operator · dial tone

Opposites
mobility/portability

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Portable wireless telephone

cell phone · cellular phone · mobile · smartphone · cordless phone

public vs. private access

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Residential wired telephone

office phone · landline

technological era

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Handheld connected computer

iPhone · video call · VoIP · mobile device · FaceTime

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G