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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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Featuring a group of ambitious interns in a high-pressure public hospital, Still Breathing’s debut this month was NRK‘s biggest-ever opening for a drama outside of the pubcaster’s fruitful festival season shows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Internationally, Hulu programming is streamed on Disney+, which will debut the series in the EMEA region from mid-July.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
And then there are true oddities like Stamptown, which is shooting its debut special for Netflix during the festival on May 8 and 9 at the Montalban Theatre, that thrive on being an uncategorizable ball of comedic energy with dancers, funny acrobats, skits and stand-up.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Featuring a group of ambitious interns in a high-pressure public hospital, Still Breathing’s debut this month was NRK‘s biggest-ever opening for a drama outside of the pubcaster’s fruitful festival season shows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Grammy winner, 31, who debuted late last month as Zidler in the Tony-winning adaptation of the 2001 musical film, will now be taking her final bow on Friday — less than a week after her post Saturday accusing 36-year-old Thompson of infidelity.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Internationally, Hulu programming is streamed on Disney+, which will debut the series in the EMEA region from mid-July.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debut. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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