I. ˈdā(ˌ)byü, dāˈb-, də̇ˈb-, ˈde(ˌ)b-, deˈb-; dābu̅e̅ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French début, from débuter to make one's first appearance, play first, begin, from Middle French desbuter to play first, from des- de- + -buter (from but goal) — more at butt (end)
1. : a first public appearance (as of an actor or singer)
the Hollywood debut of an old Broadway favorite
2. : a formal entrance into society
had a daughter making her debut — Hamilton Basso
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French débuter
intransitive verb
: to make one's debut
the choir debuted the same evening — Down Beat
transitive verb
: to present to the public for the first time : introduce
the band debuts a new song each week