Definition of 'debut'
Word forms: plural debuts
countable noun
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debut in American English
(deɪˈbju
; dəbju
; ˈdeɪˌbju
; British; also ˈdɛbˌju
) or déˈbut (deɪˈbju
; dəbju
; ˈdeɪˌbju
; British; also ˈdɛbˌju
)
noun
1.
a first appearance before the public, as of an actor
2.
verb transitive
5.
to present for the first time
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debut in American English
(deiˈbjuː, dɪ-, ˈdeibjuː, ˈdebjuː)
noun
1.
a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.
2.
the first appearance of something, as a new product
4.
the beginning of a profession, career, etc.
intransitive verb
5.
to make a debut, as in society or in a performing art
She decided to debut with several other violinists
transitive verb
7.
to perform (something) for the first time before an audience
He didn't know when the orchestra would debut his new symphony
8.
to place on the market for the first time; introduce
adjective
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Word origin
[1745–55; ‹ F début, deriv. of débuter to make the first stroke in a game, make one's first appearance, equiv. to dé- de- + -buter, v. deriv. of but goal; see butt2]Word Frequency
debut in British English
verb (intransitive)
3.
to make a debut
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C18: from French début, from Old French desbuter to play first (hence: make one's first appearance), from des- de- + but goal, target; see butt2Examples of 'debut' in a sentence
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British English: debut
NOUN /ˈdɛbjuː; ˈdeɪbjuː/
The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording.
…her debut album.
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