debut

[dey-byoo, dih-, dey-byoo, deb-yoo] / deɪˈbyu, dɪ-, ˈdeɪ byu, ˈdɛb yu /

NOUN

first public appearance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance beginning inauguration introduction launching opener presentation

STRONG

admission bow entrance entree entrée graduating graduation incoming initiation

WEAK

coming out coming out party first step

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

closing finale

Example Sentences

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So here is one of the questions that Patricia Finn’s lovely debut novel, “The Golden Boy,” seeks to answer: How did the poor guy get himself into such a jam?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Rock band Bring Me The Horizon are celebrating 20 years of their debut album by re-recording it - something that has got fans asking questions.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Polestar made its public debut through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in June 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Aevex’s debut follows that of Arcline Investment Management-backed Arxis, whose shares rose over 38% on Nasdaq in their first day of trading Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Bobby was making his debut among the elite chess fraternity of New York.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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