variants
or less commonly début
1
: a first appearance
made her singing debut
the writer's debut novel
2
: a formal entrance into society
in honor of their daughter's debut
debuted; debuting; debuts
: to make a first appearance or a formal entrance into society : to make a debut
: to present to the public for the first time : introduce
debut a new product
Examples of debut in a Sentence
Noun
my debut as a pianist
He made his singing debut at a very young age.
She is making her television debut.
Verb
The singer debuted 10 years ago, at the age of 15.
The car debuted 30 years ago.
The computer will soon be debuting in stores across the country.
The network debuts a new sitcom tonight.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
There was a league debut as a substitute at Brest in late September and, in January 2025, a first start at the age of 17.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new studio officially debuted during the station's noon newscast on May 11 and will now be incorporated across CBS News Sacramento's local news, weather and sports coverage on KOVR.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Noun
The backstory Launched in 2013 after the success of Awasi’s debut in the Atacama Desert, Awasi Patagonia is the boutique adventure brand’s second location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
There was a league debut as a substitute at Brest in late September and, in January 2025, a first start at the age of 17.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
In the decades since, studios have come and gone, but the allure of debuting on la Croisette has endured.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new studio officially debuted during the station's noon newscast on May 11 and will now be incorporated across CBS News Sacramento's local news, weather and sports coverage on KOVR.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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