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DictionarydebutFirst public appearance
noun / verb

debut

day-BYOO/deɪˈbjuː/

A first appearance before the public, or to appear publicly for the first time.

The violinist makes her debut with a first entrance onto the stage.

Violinist makes first stage entrance with encouragement.
Etymology
debutFrenchfirst appearance

French début grew out of débuter, meaning to make the first stroke at billiards or lead off at bowls. That opening move became an image for someone's first public appearance or performance.

In context

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getting his number 26 and even getting called up to get his international debut for the Belgian national team in March 2009
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More examples

  • The play debuted last night.
  • Several singers made their debuts.
  • The company is debuting a new model.

Forms

debut · debuts · debuted · debuting

Similar words

premiere
Premiere especially names a work's first performance.
launch
Launch can introduce a product rather than a performer.