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debutant

American

[deb-yoo-tahnt, -yuh-] / ˈdɛb jʊˌtɑnt, -jə- /

Or débutant

noun

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

debutant British

/ ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt, -ˌtænt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of debutant

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

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debutant

It is the first debutant to go unbeaten in the group stage since Senegal in 2002.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

When debutant Baker joined Fisher - playing his second Test - England were 238-9.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

If not, a third debutant, Somerset's James Rew, will play.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

At the age of forty-one, I am returning to school and have to think of myself as what my French textbook calls "a true debutant."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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