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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Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the café, where baristas greeted her by name.
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Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the cafe, where baristas greeted her by name.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the café, where baristas greeted her by name.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Soto, barista at the confectionery’s coffee shop, said customer traffic was good.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the cafe, where baristas greeted her by name.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Cooksey misses the social aspect of visiting the café, where baristas greeted her by name.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Soto, barista at the confectionery’s coffee shop, said customer traffic was good.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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