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Debut

//deɪˈbjuː// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    the act of beginning something new wordnet
  3. 3
    The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece. also, attributive

    "Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status."

  4. 4
    the presentation of a debutante in society wordnet
  5. 5
    The first appearance of a debutante in society.
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  1. 6
    The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday. Philippines
Verb
  1. 1
    to formally introduce, as to the public US, transitive

    "Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004."

  2. 2
    appear for the first time in public wordnet
  3. 3
    to make one's initial formal appearance intransitive

    "Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004."

  4. 4
    make one's debut wordnet
  5. 5
    present for the first time to the public wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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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