Telephone kiosks, also known as phone boxes or call boxes, are structures primarily designed to house public telephone booths for public use. The term phone booth or telephone booth is used interchangeably with telephone kiosks. In the United Kingdom, telephone kiosks are commonly referred to as red telephone boxes or simply red boxes due to their distinctive color. In the United States, telephone kiosks are sometimes called phone kiosks, phone stands, or phone cabinets. Other synonyms for telephone kiosks include phone enclosures, communication booths, communication centers, and call offices. Regardless of their name, telephone kiosks serve as convenient locations for public communication.