plural debuts
: the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
my debut as a pianist
He made his singing debut at a very young age.
She is making her television/film debut.
—sometimes used to refer to the first appearance of a product, sport, event, etc.the debut of a new car
The sport's Olympic debut took place in 1980.
—often used before another nounher debut album/film/novel
debuts; debuted; debuting
1
: to appear in public for the first time : to make a debut
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.
2
: to show or provide (something, such as a product, television show, etc.) to the public for the first time
The network debuts a new sitcom tonight.
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/debut. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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