variants
or less commonly début
1
: a first appearance
made her singing debut
the writer's debut novel
2
: a formal entrance into society
in honor of their daughter's debut
debuted; debuting; debuts
: to make a first appearance or a formal entrance into society : to make a debut
: to present to the public for the first time : introduce
debut a new product
Examples of debut in a Sentence
Noun
my debut as a pianist
He made his singing debut at a very young age.
She is making her television debut.
Verb
The singer debuted 10 years ago, at the age of 15.
The car debuted 30 years ago.
The computer will soon be debuting in stores across the country.
The network debuts a new sitcom tonight.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Jude Bellingham — England/Real Madrid Between nagging injuries and adjusting his midfield role to accommodate Mbappe and Vinicius in front of him, Bellingham’s final third output has dipped significantly from his blistering debut season at Real Madrid.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Private jet airline Aero just debuted a new route that takes travelers from Los Angeles to the luxurious summertime mecca on the East Coast.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Evoking the scale and precision of the most celebrated Russian novelists, Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut is a modern history of Pakistan told in four distinct parts, each of which follows a different main character with specific ambitions.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Jude Bellingham — England/Real Madrid Between nagging injuries and adjusting his midfield role to accommodate Mbappe and Vinicius in front of him, Bellingham’s final third output has dipped significantly from his blistering debut season at Real Madrid.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
The film is debuting at the annual festival with other documentaries featuring fellow musicians, including Earth, Wind & Fire, Peter Frampton, and Alicia Keys.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Private jet airline Aero just debuted a new route that takes travelers from Los Angeles to the luxurious summertime mecca on the East Coast.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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