noun
deb
dehb
noun
1
Informal short form of "debutante" — a young woman making her first formal appearance in society.
"She was presented as a deb at the winter ball."
2
A debutante ball itself.
"They spent months preparing for the deb."
How to Use Deb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual short word for a debutante, or her coming-out ball.
Word Forms
debs plural, Debs plural, Debs plural
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Etymology
A clipping of "debutante" or "debut."