debutant

noun

deb·​u·​tant ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 

: one making a debut (see debut entry 1)

Examples of debutant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over. —Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

In its 57-year existence, the home has hosted weddings, debutant balls, and fundraising dinners for presidential campaigns. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026

West Ham debutant Finlay Herrick saved a penalty from Joel Piroe but Leeds eventually prevailed with Pascal Struijk scoring the winning penalty. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026

Honduras has taken that memo particularly to heart, too, after manager Jose Francisco Molina named no fewer than 10 potential debutants in his squad for the showdown in Leganes. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French débutant, from present participle of débuter

First Known Use

circa 1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for debutant

• commandant
• confidant
• conodont
• debutante
• nonchalant
• restaurant
• avant
• croissant
• detente
• entente
• savant
• storefront