Words / B2

DAYB-yoo/ˈdeɪbjuː/

A debut is a first public appearance: make one’s debut; a debut album / novel. As a verb, to debut. Premiere is often for a work’s first show, not a person’s first night. Her Commons debut was a question on waiting lists. Do not call a third album a debut.

Meaning

A first public appearance or performance.

Examples

• “Her debut in the Commons was a question on waiting lists.”
• “The app debuted in schools in March, which is the verb.”

Good to know

make a debut; a debut single / novel. Verb: debut. Related: premiere (the work). Sport and arts pages. First time only.

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