deb
noun
a debutante.
deb
1 American
[deb]
/ dɛb /
noun
debs
plural
deb.
2
American
abbreviation
deb.
1
British
abbreviation
deb
2
British
/ dɛb /
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of deb
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The federal court case focuses on an incident where MacInnes and Amanda Ghost, a producer of "The Deb", shared a bath in an apartment after swimming at Bondi Beach.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Wilson on Tuesday denied she mistreated women while making "The Deb", saying this was "nonsense".
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
She began by asking the actress about her criticism of women working on The Deb, accusing her of mistreating MacInnes, Ghost and a female writer, despite saying she is a champion of women.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by a young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes - who stars in Wilson's directorial debut, The Deb - over a series of Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
And then it’s noisy again as Deb starts opening presents.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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