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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Now, she's moved behind the espresso machine, working up to 12 hours a day as a barista.
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 9 May 2025
The promotion — which can be redeemed on the app or by asking your barista to apply when ordering — also applies to the chain’s limited-time spring cold foam flavors, Lavender Cream and Cherry Cream.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 May 2025
But first, stop by Coffee on the Creek, the town’s drive-through coffee shop, where a friendly barista will hand you a latte and a cookie.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Mobile order your cold foam beverage of choice by using the coupon in the app, or show it to a barista in person.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 9 May 2025
The promotion — which can be redeemed on the app or by asking your barista to apply when ordering — also applies to the chain’s limited-time spring cold foam flavors, Lavender Cream and Cherry Cream.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 May 2025
But first, stop by Coffee on the Creek, the town’s drive-through coffee shop, where a friendly barista will hand you a latte and a cookie.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Mobile order your cold foam beverage of choice by using the coupon in the app, or show it to a barista in person.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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