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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

Harmanpreet, Deepti and Richa Ghosh all made half-centuries, while seamer Sayali Satghare bowled with pace and the spin trio of Rana, Deepti and debutant N Sree Charani provided control.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

At the World Cup, Ecuador began the tournament with a tough last-minute loss to Ivory Coast and then failed to score against debutant Curacao.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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

Without Stokes' all-round abilities, the hosts have had to bolster their batting by bringing in debutant Jordan Cox, and add to their seam bowling with Sonny Baker, meaning Bashir has been jettisoned.

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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