debut

Or dé·but

[dey-byoo, dih-, dey-byoo, deb-yoo]

noun

1. a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.

2. the first appearance of something, as a new product.

3. (of a young woman) a formal introduction and entrance into society, as at an annual ball.

4. the beginning of a profession, career, etc.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a debut, as in society or in a performing art.

   She decided to debut with several other violinists.

2. to appear for the first time, as on the market.

   A new product will debut next month.

verb (used with object)

1. to perform (something) for the first time before an audience.

   He didn't know when the orchestra would debut his new symphony.

2. to place on the market for the first time; introduce.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or constituting a first appearance.

   a debut performance; a debut record album.

debut

/ ˈdeɪbjuː, ˈdɛbjuː /

noun

1. 1. the first public appearance of an actor, musician, etc, or the first public presentation of a show

   2. ( as modifier )

      debut album

2. the presentation of a debutante

verb

1. to make a debut

Word History and Origins

Origin of debut¹

1745–55; < French début, derivative of débuter to make the first stroke in a game, make one's first appearance, equivalent to dé- de- + -buter, verbal derivative of but goal; butt ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of debut¹

C18: from French début, from Old French desbuter to play first (hence: make one's first appearance), from des- _de- + but goal, target; see _butt ²

Example Sentences

He scored twice on his debut, launching a 20-year mission to catch The Great One.

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She played drums in several local bands after moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, in the mid-’90s, and her debut album, 1997’s “The Virginian,” was half covers.

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Though she has been highly successful since her debut album dropped in 2006, there have been moments when Taylor Swift legitimately had something to prove.

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The story I was told was that, in 1968, the year the Cincinnati Bengals team was launched, the team debuted their colors of orange and black.

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The bourbon revival in Kentucky began in the late 2000s, coinciding with the debut of the critically acclaimed TV series “Mad Men.”

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