debutante

noun

deb·​u·​tante ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 

: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant

especially : a young woman making her formal entrance into society

Examples of debutante in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paltrow and her daughter, a Vanderbilt University student, have shared many social media moments over the years, including a sweet snap from Apple's debutante debut in November 2024. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025

The mother-daughter duo have shared many photos together on social media over the years, including a sweet moment from Apple's debutante debut in November 2024. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025

In Season 1, Han donned a red dress at the debutante ball. —Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Jeremiah leaves, and Belly is left to go through her things in her bedroom at Cousins, reminiscing on special moments with Susannah and her mom, like getting her big girl bed and wearing the white debutante dress. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French débutante, feminine of débutant — see debutant

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for debutante

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• savant
• storefront
• daunt

Kids Definition

debutante

noun

deb·​u·​tante ˈdeb-yu̇-ˌtänt 

: a young woman making her debut