debut

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈdɛbjuː/, /ˈdeɪbjuː/
• (America) IPA: /deɪˈbjuː/
• (Filipino Diaspora) IPA: /dɛˈbuː/
• (Australia) IPA: /dəˈbʉː/, /ˈdæɪbʉː/, /ˈdæɪbjʉː/

Noun

debut (plural debuts)

1. A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
   • 2016 September 29, Jason Keller, Eberle-McDavid-Lucic line debuts in Oilers pre-season loss to Canucks ↗, CBC (Canada):

     Hulking defenceman Gudbranson, who came to Vancouver in a trade with the Florida Panthers last May, scored in his debut for the Canucks.

2. The first public presentation of a theatrical play#Noun|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.

3. The first appearance of a debutante in society.

Translations

• French: première
• German: Debüt
• Italian: debutto
• Portuguese: lançamento, estreia
• Russian: дебю́т
• Spanish: debut

Verb

debut (debuts, present participle debuting; past and past participle debuted)

1. (transitive, chiefly, US) to formally introduce, as to the public

   Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.

2. (intransitive) to make one's initial formal appearance

   Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.

Translations

• French: présenter, lancer
• Portuguese: debutar, estreiar
• Spanish: debutar

Translations

• French: se lancer
• Italian: esordire
• Portuguese: ser lançado, estreiar
• Russian: дебюти́ровать
• Spanish: debutar

Related terms

• debutant
• debutante

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