- debut
- de|but1 [ˈdeıbju:, ˈdeb- US deıˈbju:, dı-] n[Date: 1700-1800; : French; Origin: début, from débuter 'to begin', from but 'starting point']the first public appearance of an entertainer, sports player etc or of something new and importantsb's debut▪ He made his Major League debut as shortstop.film/acting/directorial etc debut▪ His Broadway debut was 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'.debut album/CD/single etc▪ Their debut album was recorded in 1991.debut match/performance etc▪ He scored in his debut match for the club.debut 2debut2 v1.) [I]to appear in public or become available for the first time▪ The show will debut next Monday at 8.00pm.2.) [T]to introduce a product to the public for the first time→↑release= ↑launch▪ Ralph Lauren debuted his autumn collection in Paris last week.
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.