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

Each year, noteworthy families flock to the famed Hotel Shangri-La in Paris for a formal celebration of the debutantes, who traditionally work with designers to dream up bespoke haute couture gowns. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

The young debutante wore a blush pink Schiaparelli Haute Couture with matching gloves. —Pamela Avila, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025

Even at some of the dressiest Mardi Gras balls in the city, you’re guaranteed to find debutantes and knights alike gathered around a table full of Foosackly’s. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025

An adaptation of an Australian stage play of the same name, Wilson’s directorial debut follows a city girl who moves to the outback and helps her cousin become a debutante. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 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