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
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In August, Nike announced Clark as its latest signature athlete, with a new signature logo, a collection of sportswear and apparel, and a signature sneaker to debut in 2026.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Across America will also debut at Epcot by Memorial Day 2026.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Diesel began his career writing and directing his own projects, including his 1995 short Multi-Facial, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and his 1997 feature debut Strays, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In August, Nike announced Clark as its latest signature athlete, with a new signature logo, a collection of sportswear and apparel, and a signature sneaker to debut in 2026.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
Lara debuted her viral mini-print machines and greeted visitors throughout the afternoon.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Across America will also debut at Epcot by Memorial Day 2026.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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