deb

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/ dɛb /

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noun

Informal. a debutante.

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Origin of deb

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Words nearby deb

deathy, deattribute, deattribution, Deauville, deave, deb, de-Baathification, debacle, debag, De Bakey, debar

Other definitions for deb (2 of 2)

deb.

abbreviation

debenture.

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How to use deb in a sentence

McConnell appeared at a press conference with Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer at his side.
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Deb and Tom Anderson, Indiana My fourth daughter Alauna Christian Blakely was born sleeping in July 21, 2011.
Daily Beast Readers React to YouTube Stillborn Baby Memorials|Brandy Zadrozny|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead of freaking out before her double mastectomy, Deb Cohan decided to dance.
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He had crushed former U.S. Rep. Deb Halvorson in the primary, two years after she lost her seat to a Republican.
The Race to Replace Jesse Jackson Jr.|James Warren|December 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) caught Dexter (Michael C. Hall) in the act, plunging a knife into Travis (Colin Hanks).
‘Homeland,’ ‘Revenge,’ ‘The Good Wife,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and More: Where We Left Off|Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez|September 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Deb had taken off her frock to wrap round Barty, who was ill and coughing.
Averil|Rosa Nouchette Carey
And I was distinctly embarrassed by some of the Deb Zimpun's questions.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly
The Deb Zimpun, in his visit to Buxa to receive the subsidy, was accompanied by his guard of sixty men without a gun among them.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly
The latter explained that the Deb Zimpun spoke only his own language; but that he would interpret my greeting.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly
I asked him if he would like a drink; and the interpreter replied that the Deb Zimpun begged for two whiskies-and-sodas.
Life in an Indian Outpost|Gordon Casserly

British Dictionary definitions for deb (1 of 2)

deb

/ (dɛb) /

noun

informal short for debutante

British Dictionary definitions for deb (2 of 2)

deb.

abbreviation for

debenture

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