Word for Today - Oct 6, 2009

kiosk - KEY-OSK - a small hut or cubicle from which newspapers, etc., are sold

Example: "Rows of prepaid plastic worth $25, $100 and even $500 beckon from kiosks alongside prepaid phone cards and gift cards for retailers; sales are skyrocketing, but buyers discover too late that additional hidden costs make them less than desirable."