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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He’s moved on from his barista days and is now the owner of a record store, the classic hot-guy career trajectory.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Fueled by creators who are baristas and coffee lovers at heart, these spaces make sure their offerings are as unique and creative as the music selections.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
And underneath there’s a voiceover that’s like when the barista tells you all the notes of the things you’re supposed to taste in your coffee.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025
Perhaps your coffee spot’s barista will also become your bartender today.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Fueled by creators who are baristas and coffee lovers at heart, these spaces make sure their offerings are as unique and creative as the music selections.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
And underneath there’s a voiceover that’s like when the barista tells you all the notes of the things you’re supposed to taste in your coffee.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025
Perhaps your coffee spot’s barista will also become your bartender today.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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