debutante

noun

deb·​u·​tante ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt How to pronounce debutante (audio)
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant
especially : a young woman making her formal entrance into society

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Expectations As with any debutante, Poland should be proud of qualifying for the tournament itself. Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Her mother, Patricia Tilly, whom Ms. Tilly described as a debutante turned hippie, was a Canadian schoolteacher and stage actress. Guy Trebay, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 Lucia Sofia Ponti, who was named after her famous grandmother, was an honorary debutante at the 2024 Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris on Saturday, Nov. 30. Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 The debutantes and escorts remain on the floor as well. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for debutante

Word History

Etymology

French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debutante was in 1801

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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutante. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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debutante

noun
deb·​u·​tante ˈdeb-yu̇-ˌtänt How to pronounce debutante (audio)
: a young woman making her debut

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