debutante

noun

deb·u·tante | \ ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt

Definition of debutante

: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant especially : a young woman making her formal entrance into society

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Designers from New York would come, and debutantes of the area would act as their models. — Grace Dickinson, https://www.inquirer.com, "Huntingdon Valley’s June Fete: Rides, funnel cake, and 100-plus years of history," 5 June 2019 Originally, Garden Parties acted as a presentation for debutantes. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Even Queen Elizabeth Has This Party Anxiety," 22 May 2019 The stage where Taylor and the YMIC debutantes would sit after their traditional presentation to the audience was centered by a black Victorian leather chaise accented with crystals for Taylor. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Taylor Vigee debutante party a regal fete," 6 Feb. 2018 The general sat between the twins at one end of the table, while the matronly Holly, a former debutante who graduated summa cum laude from Dickinson College (and whose father was the superintendent of West Point), was seated at the other end. — Vicky Ward, Town & Country, "The Bizarre Scandal That Brought Down General David Petraeus," 29 Nov. 2016 The newspaper described the once captivating debutante launched a successful career as a model at age 17. — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, "Jackie Kennedy Onassis was 'horrified' of recluse aunt, cousin living in crumbling Grey Gardens, book claims," 12 Sep. 2018 But bankers and analysts said many of the biggest potential market debutantes would likely sit on the sidelines for another year, having already raised enormous sums in the private markets. — Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, "Dropbox Is Said to Be Planning to Go Public This Year," 11 Jan. 2018 After the last debutante made her way around the floor, the young ladies did an in-unison curtsy, followed by the first dance with fathers or family escorts to music from Deacon John, who played for the rest of the night. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Mid-Winter Cotillion presents 20 debutantes in 2017," 6 Jan. 2018 Club debutantes and members also waltzed, with members then waltzing with their wives or dates. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Kaitlyn August honored an 'Arabian Nights'-themed party," 3 Feb. 2018

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