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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Jennifer Soto, barista at the confectionery’s coffee shop, said customer traffic was good.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The barista who mispronounces his name is also on his list.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s also a barista on hand, doing excellent coffee drinks.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Frank Reyes, a hairstylist in the Castro, counted himself among the many regulars who appreciated the way the baristas always remembered his order.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The barista who mispronounces his name is also on his list.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s also a barista on hand, doing excellent coffee drinks.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Frank Reyes, a hairstylist in the Castro, counted himself among the many regulars who appreciated the way the baristas always remembered his order.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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