debut
Meanings
Plural: debuts
Noun
- the act of beginning something new
- "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
- the presentation of a debutante in society
- A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
- The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.
- The first appearance of a debutante in society.
- The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.
Verb
- present for the first time to the public
- "The band debuts a new song or two each month"
- appear for the first time in public
- "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out"
- make one's debut
- "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera"
- to formally introduce, as to the public
- to make one's initial formal appearance
Origin / Etymology
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.
Synonyms
entry, first appearance, introduction, launching, unveiling
Scrabble Score: 8
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