debutant

noun

deb·​u·​tant ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt How to pronounce debutant (audio)
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1)

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The film stars debutant Ahaan Panday, and Aneet Padda, with YRF’s Akshaye Widhani producing. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 June 2025 His second goal of that hat-trick made Mbappe the highest-scoring Madrid debutant in history, surpassing Ivan Zamorano’s 37 goals from the 1992-93 campaign. Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2025 The Little Sister stars big screen debutant Nadia Melliti as 17-year-old Fatima, who is grappling with her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family, attempting to stay true to herself while reconciling different parts of her identity. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2025 Each year since 1956 the company produces a tiara for the debutants who with their escorts are the center of attention for the annual event. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for debutant

Word History

Etymology

French débutant, from present participle of débuter

First Known Use

circa 1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debutant was circa 1822

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“Debutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutant. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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