debutant

noun

deb·​u·​tant ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 

: one making a debut (see debut entry 1)

Examples of debutant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even World Cup debutants like Balogun and Chris Richards could be past their primes — which for many players in the modern era is age 24-27 — by 2030. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

But the home crowd relished a 4-0 win, even against such limited opposition as Azerbaijan's Champions League debutant Sabah. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Those World Cup debutants — or those that hadn't been in decades — were just delightful. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French débutant, from present participle of débuter

First Known Use

circa 1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for debutant

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• passant
• savant