barista
noun
a person who is specially trained in the making and serving of coffee drinks, as in a coffee bar.
baristas
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pluralof barista.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The baristas, who sell elaborate fruit and cake-themed concoctions, are supposed to connect with customers as "brand ambassadors".
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Starbucks is pitching a new $1,200 bonus to its workers — but many of the coffee chain’s baristas claim the reward is out of reach.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Coffee giant seeks to reward baristas for service, sales goals in chain turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The union also is requesting resolution of outstanding unfair labor practice charges, including backpay which it said Starbucks owed to baristas who had been unjustly fired or whose raises or credit-card tips were withheld.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Despite the baristas attempts to calm him, Donald refuses to leave until he gets what he wants, prepared exactly the way he wants it.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
