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debut

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8
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10
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5
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛbjuː/(UK)
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/ˈdɛbjuː/(UK) · /ˈdeɪbjuː/(UK) · /deɪˈbjuː/(US) · /dəˈbjuː/(US) · /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ · /ˈdæɪbʉː/ · /dəˈbʉː/ · /ˈdeːbjuː/ · /dɛˈbjuː/ · /də-/ · /-b(j)ɪu̯/ · /ˈd̪ɛː.bʊ/

Definition of debut

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
    “Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.”
    “Hulking defenceman Gudbranson, who came to Vancouver in a trade with the Florida Panthers last May, scored in his debut for the Canucks.”
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noun

  1. A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
    “Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.”
    “Hulking defenceman Gudbranson, who came to Vancouver in a trade with the Florida Panthers last May, scored in his debut for the Canucks.”
  2. (also, attributive)The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.
    “Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.”
    “their long-anticipated debut album”
  3. The first appearance of a debutante in society.
  4. (Philippines)The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.

verb

  1. (US, transitive)To formally introduce, as to the public.
    “Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.”
    “He recently debuted a preview of his cover of Cher’s 1998 hit “Believe” on his official Instagram account.”
  2. (intransitive)To make one's initial formal appearance.
    “Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.”
    “The nine-car electric unit debuted on the 0630 Newcastle-London King's Cross.”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

Borrowed from French début, from Middle French, derivative of débuter (“to move, begin”), from dé- + but (“mark, goal”), from Old French but (“aim, goal, end, target”), from Old French…

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Borrowed from French début, from Middle French, derivative of débuter (“to move, begin”), from dé- + but (“mark, goal”), from Old French but (“aim, goal, end, target”), from Old French butte (“mound, knoll, target”), from Frankish *but (“stump, log”), or from Old Norse bútr (“log, stump, butt”); both from Proto-Germanic *butą (“end, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewd- (“to beat, push”). Cognate with Old English butt (“tree stump”). More at butt. The Philippine sense is influenced by Spanish debut.

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