Debutant

//ˈdɛbjuːtənt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.

    "The Australian batsmen were expecting an easier time with debutants Lonwabo Tsotsobe (4-50) and Wayne Parnell (1-52) replacing Dale Steyn and Ntini, while allrounder Kallis was also rested."

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"The Australian batsmen were expecting an easier time with debutants Lonwabo Tsotsobe (4-50) and Wayne Parnell (1-52) replacing Dale Steyn and Ntini, while allrounder Kallis was also rested."

Etymology

From French débutant, equivalent to debut + -ant.

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