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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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Not that Indy’s performance requires any real augmentation, as the title of Leonberg’s debut is underselling just how much of a good boy its star really is.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, March 8, Damon supported Affleck at the premiere of his new film The Accountant 2, which debuted at the Austin, Texas, festival.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Their most recent release, Hop, earned them the distinction of being the first artist to have their first six charting albums debut at No. 1, according to Billboard.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Not that Indy’s performance requires any real augmentation, as the title of Leonberg’s debut is underselling just how much of a good boy its star really is.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
The film, which debuted at Cannes and will make its New York premiere at Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, is produced by Marielle Duigou at Les Films de Mina.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, March 8, Damon supported Affleck at the premiere of his new film The Accountant 2, which debuted at the Austin, Texas, festival.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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