barista

noun

ba·​ris·​ta bə-ˈrē-stə How to pronounce barista (audio)
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public

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Though $1 per day is way cheaper than paying a barista at your local shop. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 All of those factors have combined to create longer wait times, and heavier workloads for baristas. Azure Gilman, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024 Niccol said the condiment bars will reappear, freeing up more time for baristas and easing some customer headaches. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Part of his strategy involves paring down the menu to lighten the load for baristas while improving speed, service, and accuracy. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barista 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, person working behind a bar, from bar bar (from English) + - ista -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barista was in 1982

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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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