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The definition of a debut is the first appearance of someone or something.

(noun)

An example of a debut is the launch of a new product where the product is introduced to the world for the first time.

To debut is defined as to come out in public or be launched in public for the first time.

(verb)

When your new band gives its first ever performance, this is an example of debut.

See debut in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a first appearance before the public, as of an actor
the formal introduction of a young woman into society
the beginning of a career, course, etc.

Origin: Fr début < débuter, to play first, lead off < (jouer) de but, (to play) for the mark: see de- & butt

intransitive verb debuted , debuting

to make a debut

transitive verb

to present for the first time

See debut in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also dé·but

noun

A first public appearance, as of a performer.
The formal presentation of a young woman to society.
The beginning of a course of action: the debut of a new foreign policy.

tr. & intr.v. de·buted also débuted (-byo͞odˈ), de·but·ing also début·ing (-byo͞oˈĭng), de·buts also débuts (-byo͞ozˈ)
Usage Problem

To present in or make a debut.

Origin:

Origin: French début

Origin: , from débuter, to give the first stroke in a game, begin

Origin: : dé-, from, away (from Old French de-; see de-)

Origin: + but, goal, target (from Old French butte; see butt³)

Usage Note: Debut is widely used as a verb, both intransitively (Her new series will debut next March on network television) and transitively (The network will debut her new series next March). These usages are well established in connection with entertainment and the performing arts but are not entirely acceptable when used of other sorts of introductions, as of products (The company will debut the new six-cylinder convertible next fall) or publications (The national edition of the newspaper debuted last summer), probably because of the association of the form with the language of show-business publicity.

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