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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The coffee giant is also rolling out a new bonus structure allowing baristas and shift supervisors to earn up to $1,200 annually on top of their base pay.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That sounds like good news for the baristas and the novelists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The company estimates baristas' tips could increase by 5% to 8% because of the change.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That sounds like good news for the baristas and the novelists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The company estimates baristas' tips could increase by 5% to 8% because of the change.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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