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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jim Asker, Billboard, 12 July 2024
Jessica Pratt made her late-night television debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 July 2024
Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
Portman’s look comes courtesy of Dior’s 2025 cruise collection, which debuted in Scotland in June.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 July 2024
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Noun
Brown’s debut entry, released as the first single from his album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs, was sparked by a viral dance challenge on TikTok and YouTube.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 12 July 2024
Jessica Pratt made her late-night television debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 July 2024
Verb
The soulful and funky pop star, 28, debuted in 2019 and swiftly garnered buzz online, before dropping her debut album, Juno, in 2021 and essentially touring the globe nonstop ever since.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
Portman’s look comes courtesy of Dior’s 2025 cruise collection, which debuted in Scotland in June.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 July 2024
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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