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
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2025
The rapper, whose real name is André Lauren Benjamin, is nominated for Album of the Year for his debut solo album, New Blue Sun.
—EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Alongside the sleek gown, Cyrus debuted a new hime cut, adding choppy, short side layers to her long, straight hair.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The track also introduces fans to the K-pop star’s debut solo album, Ruby, which is set to drop on March 7.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2025
The rapper, whose real name is André Lauren Benjamin, is nominated for Album of the Year for his debut solo album, New Blue Sun.
—EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
The roster covers hundreds of broadcast, cable and streaming programs debuting throughout 2025, including many still listed as TBA (to be announced).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Alongside the sleek gown, Cyrus debuted a new hime cut, adding choppy, short side layers to her long, straight hair.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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