debut

1 of 2

noun

de·​but ˈdā-ˌbyü 

dā-ˈbyü

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

debut

2 of 2

verb

debuted; debuting; debuts

intransitive verb

: to make a first appearance or a formal entrance into society : to make a debut

transitive verb

: 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

Noun

Brown, who was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, will make his debut tonight against the Seahawks. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

First-year wide receiver Legend Glasker had a heck of a debut in the 63-7 romp over Utah Tech. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Document, don’t debut That same appetite for proximity is reshaping the content that cuts through. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

The property debuted its wellness rooms in 2024, each outfitted with blackout curtains, an Alen air purifier, a suite of Therabody equipment, and Snooz white-noise sound machines. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

French début, from débuter to begin, from Middle French desbuter to play first, from des- de- + but starting point, goal — more at butt entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1830, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for debut

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

debut

1 of 2 noun

de·​but ˈdā-ˌbyü  dā-ˈbyü 

1

: a first public appearance

my debut as a pianist

2

: a formal entrance into society

debut

2 of 2 verb

1

: to make a debut

2

: to present to society for the first time

debut a new product