barista
noun
ba·ris·ta
bə-ˈrē-stə 
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public
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In conclusion, the owner had only care and compassion for everyone who worked for him, and the baristas would be willing to testify to this.
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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Inventing the personal barista For years, robotics scientist Sthithpragya Gupta has been dreaming about the things his robot might do.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Whatever the first job out of college—barista, coder, or something in between—the path has changed.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Pastries are flying out of the case, and baristas are putting in tireless efforts to put out orders in a timely manner.
—Jenna Thompson
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Inventing the personal barista For years, robotics scientist Sthithpragya Gupta has been dreaming about the things his robot might do.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Whatever the first job out of college—barista, coder, or something in between—the path has changed.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Pastries are flying out of the case, and baristas are putting in tireless efforts to put out orders in a timely manner.
—Jenna Thompson
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for barista
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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