barista
noun
ba·ris·ta bə-ˈrē-stə 
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web That someone else can be your boss, a colleague, a friend, or your favorite barista. 
Stuf, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Enter Arnold, who pronounces it just right, leading our barista to ask the proper follow-up: like the god of lightning? Evan Romano, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2022 Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder Treat your beloved home barista to Kiss Me Organics’ ceremonial grade matcha powder, which can be used to make green tea lattes and more. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2022 Sara Suvada, a Starbucks shift supervisor and barista from Auburn Hills, Mich., took her first trip to Walt Disney World in January, at the age of 42, along with her husband and 6-year-old daughter. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 In a 25-year career working his way up from a minimum-wage barista through the ranks of BIGGBY, McFall wasn’t always a nice boss. Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 At the walk-up window, Duran craned her neck toward a bearded barista and adjusted her glasses. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2022 Workers at the store were fighting for job security, higher wages and better medical insurance, said Mila Wade, an organizer and barista. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022 Salvat brings along her experience as a barista and manager, along with her own Colombian and Puerto Rican roots. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022 See More
Stuf, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Enter Arnold, who pronounces it just right, leading our barista to ask the proper follow-up: like the god of lightning? Evan Romano, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2022 Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea Powder Treat your beloved home barista to Kiss Me Organics’ ceremonial grade matcha powder, which can be used to make green tea lattes and more. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2022 Sara Suvada, a Starbucks shift supervisor and barista from Auburn Hills, Mich., took her first trip to Walt Disney World in January, at the age of 42, along with her husband and 6-year-old daughter. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 In a 25-year career working his way up from a minimum-wage barista through the ranks of BIGGBY, McFall wasn’t always a nice boss. Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 At the walk-up window, Duran craned her neck toward a bearded barista and adjusted her glasses. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2022 Workers at the store were fighting for job security, higher wages and better medical insurance, said Mila Wade, an organizer and barista. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022 Salvat brings along her experience as a barista and manager, along with her own Colombian and Puerto Rican roots. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022 See More 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