noun
debut
DEHB-yoo
noun
1
A first public performance or appearance.
"The singer's debut album went straight to number one."
"He made his professional debut at just seventeen."
verb
1
To appear in public, or be presented, for the first time.
"The car will debut at next month's motor show."
How to Use Debut
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA first appearance — of a person, product, film, or performance.
Common pairings
make a debut
debut album
debut single
Word Forms
debuted past tense, debuts plural, debuts singular
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Etymology
From French début, from débuter, "to begin" — originally connected to "but," meaning a target or goal in a game.