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

Just when the African debutants threatened to take Argentina to penalties, a header from Cristian Romero got deflected by a Cabo Verde defender and found the net in the 111th minute. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026

Sporting signed its youngest SKC II debutant, Zamir Loyo Reynaga, to a similar contract in February. — Pj Green july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

His first opponent was another T20 debutant, Josh Tongue, 13 years older but with 13 fewer T20 appearances. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Another member of the squad, Washington Sundar, is currently India’s youngest T20 international debutant having first been capped at 18 years 80 days. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 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