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Definition of barista

barista

/bəˈriːstə/
ba · ris · ta
Plural:baristas
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barista Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose job involves preparing and serving espresso-based coffee drinks and other beverages in a coffeehouse or cafe.

Example

"The skilled barista poured steamed milk into the espresso to create an intricate leaf pattern on top of the latte."

• Rhymes for barista

• Nearby Words

bargepole
barhop
bari
barista
barito
baritone
barium

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian barista ('bartender'), formed from bar (borrowed from English) and the agent suffix -ista (cognate with English '-ist'). In Italian, a barista serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, whereas English narrowed the meaning specifically to a coffeehouse specialist in the late 20th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barista. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barista
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