debutant

or déb·u·tant

[ deb-yoo-tahnt, -yuh- ]

noun

1. a person who makes a debut into a professional career or before the public.

debutant

/ ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt; -ˌtænt /

noun

1. a person who is making a first appearance in a particular capacity, such as a sportsperson playing in a first game for a team

Word History and Origins

Origin of debutant¹

1815–25; < French débutant, present participle of débuter. See debut, -ant

Example Sentences

As a specimen of manual labour in comedy, we never saw the acting of this débutant equalled.

From Project Gutenberg

Those among whom he passed bowed low to the mysterious fortune of the débutant.

From Project Gutenberg

Two days after, I put on the uniform of a débutant, which cost me pretty dear but made a fine figure.

From Project Gutenberg

Unfortunately for the nervous débutant, his breathing is anything but what he could wish it.

From Project Gutenberg

From the very first day the débutant fulfilled the promise of his apprentice days.

From Project Gutenberg