debutant

noun

deb·​u·​tant ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt How to pronounce debutant (audio)
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1)

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Jordan, Cape Verde and Uzbekistan are the other debutants. James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 As part of the annual rookie luncheon, the American Dairy Association — which also supplies the traditional winner’s bottle of milk for post-race celebration consumption — brings a cow to be milked by the debutants. Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Their efforts paid off when Sooryavanshi became the second youngest debutant, after S.K. Bose in the 1959–60 season, for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy in 2024. Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 West Ham debutant Finlay Herrick saved a penalty from Joel Piroe but Leeds eventually prevailed with Pascal Struijk scoring the winning penalty. ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debutant

Word History

Etymology

French débutant, from present participle of débuter

First Known Use

circa 1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debutant was circa 1822

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“Debutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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