barista

noun

ba·ris·ta bə-ˈrē-stə

bä-ˈrē-stä

: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public

Examples of barista in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the pay front, Haft shared an employee booklet that shows starting pay for a barista apprentice starting at $18 an hour, increasing on a sliding scale up to $20.25 after 61+ months as a barista trainer. —

Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 10 July 2024 Positive interaction with anyone—barista, colleague, taxi driver—resulted in a positive score, while negative responses lowered your overall rating (and therefore value). —

Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 June 2024 Sacramento’s newest boba shop doesn’t have baristas buzzing around creating drinks for customers. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 The lights were on, a barista was pulling double espressos, and the buttery scent of almond croissants was sailing across the counter. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for barista

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