debut

nounverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɛbjuː//
United Kingdom//ˈdeɪbjuː//
United States//deɪˈbjuː//
United States//dəˈbjuː//
Australia//ˈdæɪbjʉː//

A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

noun

1
A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.
Hulking defenceman Gudbranson, who came to Vancouver in a trade with the Florida Panthers last May, scored in his debut for the Canucks.
2
The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.
Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.
their long-anticipated debut album
3
The first appearance of a debutante in society.
4
The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.

Etymology

Borrowed from French début, from Middle French, derivative of débuter (“to move, begin”), from dé- + but (“mark, goal”), from Old French but (“aim, goal, end, target”), from Old French butte (“mound, knoll, target”), from Frankish *but (“stump, log”), or from Old Norse bútr (“log, stump, butt”); both from Proto-Germanic *butą (“end, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewd- (“to beat, push”). Cognate with Old English butt (“tree stump”). More at butt. The Philippine sense is influenced by Spanish debut.

verb

1
To formally introduce, as to the public.
Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.
He recently debuted a preview of his cover of Cher’s 1998 hit “Believe” on his official Instagram account.
2
To make one's initial formal appearance.
Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.
The nine-car electric unit debuted on the 0630 Newcastle-London King's Cross.

Forms

plural: debuts
past tense: debuted
past participle: debuted
present participle: debuting
third person singular: debuts

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