ɪt kæn sˈɜːv mˈɛni dˈɪfɹənt fˈʌŋkʃənz; θɹuːˈaʊt ɪts hˈɪstɚɹi ɪt hˈæzbiːn jˈuːzd fɔːɹ nˈuːzpeɪpɚ kˈiːɑːsks, pˈɑːɹkɪŋɐtˈɛndənt bˈuːθs, kˈɑːpɪʃˌɑːps, mˈɑːɹkɪt stˈændz, ʃˈɛltɚ bˈuːθs, tʃˈɪp stˈɔːlz, stˈuːdənt kˈæfeɪz, ænd lˈɑːɾɚɹi stˈændz.
It can serve many different functions; throughout its history it has been used for newspaper kiosks, parking-attendant booths, copyshops, market stands, shelter booths, chip stalls, student cafes, and lottery stands.