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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Baker highlighted big screen debutant Shih-Yuan Ma, for her performance as the rebellious, troubled older daughter I-Ann. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 Baker ended up with the worst figures for an English debutant, conceding 76 runs from seven overs. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 An eighth debutant, defender Omar Alderete, came on from the bench. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025 The film stars debutant Ahaan Panday, and Aneet Padda, with YRF’s Akshaye Widhani producing. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 June 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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