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
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Ballas made his Broadway debut as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, which closed in January 2017.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company will debut a hybrid model.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rusadze, Giorgadze, and Chasserot have built an impressive industry network over the years, so for their official debut, have secured an impressive roster of backstage talent and models through friends who are keen to support.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Ballas made his Broadway debut as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, which closed in January 2017.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Scoop up our favorite styles from the latest drop, including those with tennis champion Coco Gauff, debuted in the fall.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company will debut a hybrid model.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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