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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Caitlyn Jenner made her debut on The Kardashians on Thursday, as the family said goodbye to their home of 15 years.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Since debuting on Apple TV in 2022, the Gary Oldman-starring spy thriller has aired five seasons.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Kerry Washington absolutely won Halloween 2022 with this callback to Lionel Richie's debut eponymous album.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Caitlyn Jenner made her debut on The Kardashians on Thursday, as the family said goodbye to their home of 15 years.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Among the pieces in the collection, which is now live on As Ever’s official website, Markle debuted her first two candles — both of which feature sentimental nods to her life and family.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Since debuting on Apple TV in 2022, the Gary Oldman-starring spy thriller has aired five seasons.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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