debutant

noun

deb·​u·​tant ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 

: one making a debut (see debut entry 1)

Examples of debutant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spain had a frustrating start to the tournament, being held to a goalless draw by debutants Cabo Verde. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

The fairy-tale for Cape Verde continues as the tournament debutants proceeds to the knockout stage. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Spain and Uruguay walked onto the field with everything to lose and nothing to gain from beating a debutant; Cape Verde had the opposite. — Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The popular Unibet Rose Rockets, debutants at this year’s Giro, did not receive a wildcard. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French débutant, from present participle of débuter

First Known Use

circa 1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for debutant

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• passant
• savant