debut Definition
- 1a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role
- 2the first public presentation of a work of art, such as a play, film, or musical album
Using debut: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "debut" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She made her debut as a singer at the age of 16.
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The movie had its debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
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The athlete's debut in the Olympics was highly anticipated.
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The band's debut album was a huge success.
debut Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for debut
- entrance
- premiere
- first appearance
- introduction
- initiation
Antonyms for debut
- finale
- last appearance
Idioms Using debut
a baptism of fire/debut by fire
a difficult or challenging introduction to a new job or situation
Example
Her first day on the job was a baptism of fire, with a lot of unexpected challenges.
make a debutante of someone
to introduce someone to society, especially at a formal event like a ball
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Her parents made a debutante of her at the charity ball.
steal the debut
to overshadow or outshine someone else's first appearance or performance
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The opening act stole the debut of the headliner with their amazing performance.
Phrases with debut
make one's debut
to appear or perform for the first time in a particular capacity or role
Example
He made his debut as a professional football player last night.
smash debut
an extremely successful first appearance or performance
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The young actress had a smash debut in her first movie.
debut single
the first song released by a musician or band
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Their debut single became an instant hit and topped the charts for weeks.
Origins of debut
from French 'début', meaning 'beginning'
Summary: debut in Brief
'Debut' [ˈdeɪbjuː] refers to a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role, or the first public presentation of a work of art. Examples include 'She made her debut as a singer at the age of 16.' and 'The band's debut album was a huge success.' Idioms like 'a baptism of fire' denote a difficult introduction, while 'steal the debut' means to outshine someone else's first performance.
