de·but also dé·but  (d ā-by , d ə-, d āby ′)
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n.1. a. A first appearance in public, as of a performer: He made his acting debut on Broadway. b. A first time appearing in a particular capacity or position: made his major-league debut; her debut as a director. 2. Informal A first publication, as of a novel or music album, by an individual or group: The band released three singles from their debut. 3. The formal presentation of a young woman to society. 4. The beginning of a course of action: the debut of a new foreign policy. adj. First or earliest; maiden: a debut novel; the filly's debut race; the singer's debut performance. tr. & intr.v. de·buted (-by d ), de·but·ing (-by ĭng), de·buts (-by z ) To present as or make a debut: The company will debut a new logo next year. He debuted as a model when he was 18.
[French début, from débuter, to give the first stroke in a game, begin : dé-, from, away (from Old French de-; see DE-) + but, goal, target (from Old French butte; see BUTT3).] |
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