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to debut

to debut

59 4.3
To appear in public for the first time
  • verb
  • /deɪˈbjuː/
translation icon : debutar
  • The breakout country trio will debut their brand new single on Monday, Oct. 29.
  • debut a new product
  • debut on network television

Now it's been rebranded as On Patrol Live, which debuts this weekend on reels.

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Examples

  • She will debut her new dance routine at the annual talent show next week.

  • The Other Side of the Ice will debut on Sunday at 7:15 PM in Nau Auditorium.

    Blog text (9)

  • What about the dream to debut at Africa Fashion Week?

    The Honeymoon (2023)

  • And next, what role did I debut on Broadway?

  • I didn't want to debut at such a young age.

  • So we, we debut for CES our new cloud software.

  • Children's television show with lots of music education content will debut on public television stations nationwide.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Nintendo debuted the Switch with Jimmy Fallon and it's actually a great video.

  • I'm Kenya Dunston and today, we're going to discuss a new novel that just debuted at number one on The New York Times bestseller list.

    American Fiction (2023)

  • The Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel, or WAM-V, recently debuted near the San Francisco Bay.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

to launch
vsto debut
504 3.7

To start something new with energy, often in public

focuses on first public appearance rather than general starting or promotion
to premier
vsto debut
62 6.5

To show a film or play for the first time

also covers people appearing rather than only presenting works on stage or screen
to make one's debut
vsto debut
10 4.6

Perform or appear in public for the first time as a professional

is used broadly rather than only for professional first public appearances
to make one's bow
vsto debut
  • Formal
7.9

To appear in public for the first time in an important role

is neutral about tone and not especially formal or notable

Antonyms

to retire
82 2.6

Make someone leave their job, often because of age or a serious event

Phrasal Verbs

to make one's debut
10 4.6

Perform or appear in public for the first time as a professional

How Public

to launch
504 3.7
to debut
59 4.3
to introduce
520 2.1
to show
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

debut infinitive
debuted past
debuted past participle
debuting present participle
debuts third person singular

Etymology

The verb debut comes from the same French début, which means 'a beginning', and so to debut is to 'start' or appear in public for the first time, as when an actor or musician takes the stage for the first time.