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