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.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
The Thai bid is understood to centre around a street circuit in Bangkok, which officials hope could make its debut on the calendar either in 2027 or in 2028.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Louis Vuitton Launches Takashi Murakami Pop-Up In SoHo Louis Vuitton debuts the re-edition of their timeless ongoing collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami with an interactive exhibition in the heart of SoHo.
—Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks had released an unsuccessful debut album as a duo, Buckingham Nicks, in 1973.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
The Thai bid is understood to centre around a street circuit in Bangkok, which officials hope could make its debut on the calendar either in 2027 or in 2028.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
On the unscripted front, USA Network debuted The Anonymous, a competition series from The Traitors producer Studio Lambert, in August, although the show didn’t really make a name for itself over its first season.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Louis Vuitton Launches Takashi Murakami Pop-Up In SoHo Louis Vuitton debuts the re-edition of their timeless ongoing collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami with an interactive exhibition in the heart of SoHo.
—Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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