debut1 noundebut2 verb
debutde‧but1 /ˈdeɪbjuː, ˈdeb- $ deɪˈbjuː, dɪ-/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINdebut1
Origin:
1700-1800 French début, from débuter ‘to begin’, from but ‘starting point’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Little Man Tate" was Jodie Foster's directorial debut.
- Charlie Chaplin made his film debut in 1913.
- Their debut album was recorded in 1991.
- This is his debut for his new club, Manchester United.
- As a fourteen-year-old she had made her debut in a particularly sophisticated team, and went on to appear on Broadway.
- Both players will be making their debuts.
- Hall, in his directing debut, has created an effective mix of comedy, drama and action.
- He made 45 on his debut against Sefton and then 82 against Liverpool.
- No film technician arranging the special effects for an adventure film could have created a more spectacular debut.
- Nobody seemed to have any doubt that Pencader would trounce his rivals on his debut at Newbury last month.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone's first performance, appearance, or speech
someone's first public performance, especially in a play, a film or a sport: · "Little Man Tate" was Jodie Foster's directorial debut.debut for: · This is his debut for his new club, Manchester United.make your debut: · Charlie Chaplin made his film debut in 1913.
the first public performance of a play or film: · I've been invited to the premiere of the new Schliessman play.world premiere (=the first performance anywhere in the world): · Music-lovers gathered in Boston for the world premiere of Gershwin's opera, "Porgy and Bess".film/movie premiere: · "Singing in the Rain" begins with its stars attending a movie premiere.
: maiden voyage/flight/speech the first one that a particular ship, aircraft, or person makes: · The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.· Two jets crashed on their maiden flights last year.· The new prime minister admitted that her maiden speech had been too long.
: inaugural lecture/address/speech etc one that an important person does or makes when they first start a new job: · The inaugural address drew a large audience.· Professor Eston gave the inaugural lecture in 1860.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
He made his Major League debut as shortstop. His Broadway debut was ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’. Their debut album was recorded in 1991. He scored in his debut match for the club.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
the first public appearance of an entertainer, sports player etc or of something new and importantsomebody’s debut He made his Major League debut as shortstop. His Broadway debut was ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’. Their debut album was recorded in 1991. He scored in his debut match for the club.· Chris Menges' directorial debut which received critical acclaim and festival awards throughout the world.
· The scorer, teenager Kevin Horlock, who was making his full league debut.· But Liverpool equalised as Ndah's full debut ended in disaster.· Ipswich v Newcastle Ipswich's ex-Norwich winger Donowa makes his full League debut for his home-town team.· Meanwhile, 18-year-old full-back Michael Gray stands by for his full League debut at Southend.
· Guillaume makes an impressive debut and with more interesting material, his scenes with Anne Brochet would have set the screen alight.· His performance ruined an impressive home debut by Dikembe Mutombo, who finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds.· Sparse and graphic; an impressive debut.
· The big defender made his international debut in 1987 under Bobby Robson, and won 66 caps.· The 28-year old made his international debut against Costa Rica in 1994 and has 33 caps to his name.· Toopi, on his international debut, put Maori ahead after 11 minutes with the first of his two tries.· I thought that he had a good international debut.· Occupation: Construction worker. International debut: v New Zealand 1990.
· Williams, who made her professional debut two years ago at this tournament, will face Brenda Schultz-McCarthy.· He made his professional debut as a composer in 1953 with a commission from the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
· He won on his seasonal debut at Chepstow last month and wasn't at all disgraced when third at Ascot the other day.· He made a satisfactory seasonal debut at Newbury the other day.· On his seasonal debut he was beaten six lengths by the very fit Cruising Altitude.
· Omagh gave a senior debut to 16-year-old Aidan Coyle, no relation to departed striker Liam.
NOUN· Acting on instinct, he decided to make their debut album something better than the usual cash-in of the time.· A really fine debut album by a local jazz player who seldom gets any ink.· The front cover of Dry, their debut album, captures Harvey's lipsticked mouth smudged against glass.· The single is from their debut album and they wrote and produced it themselves.· With their debut album for the superb independent label Dorado, D*Note are going to go clear.· It was six months before their debut album was in the shops and by that time public interest in them had waned.· If the debut album wasn't enough to send such theories flying towards the bin, tonight deals them a death-blow.
· The 18-year-old midfielder is in line for his Cup debut in place of Cup-tied Craig Hignett.· O'Connor made his World Cup debut in 1974 and Rafferty has made seven appearances.
· New boy John Byrne makes his home debut together with Matt Elliott.· His performance ruined an impressive home debut by Dikembe Mutombo, who finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds.· And they don't make their home debut until April 30.· Vinnies home debut, came on as sub to huge cheers.· That means a home debut for Brett Williams on loan from Nottingham Forest.· Southend ruined manager Peter Shilton's home debut for Plymouth, who went to the bottom.· When Nicholas returned to Parkhead to play his home debut in a showpiece friendly against Everton he was greeted with rapturous applause.
· The scorer, teenager Kevin Horlock, who was making his full league debut.· Turner, who made his League debut on opening day, played for the youth team last week.· Ipswich v Newcastle Ipswich's ex-Norwich winger Donowa makes his full League debut for his home-town team.· Meanwhile, 18-year-old full-back Michael Gray stands by for his full League debut at Southend.· Wilkinson made his League debut for Grimsby as a teenager and scored after five minutes against Charlton Athletic.
· West Indies' second innings saviour: Jimmy Adams, on his Test debut, making a defiant and unbeaten 79.
VERB· Barone, in his acting debut, does a serviceable job.
· Hall, in his directing debut, has created an effective mix of comedy, drama and action.
· Northerns made their debut a week later at the same venue and defeated Transvaal 22-14.· He made his professional debut as a composer in 1953 with a commission from the Los Angeles Philharmonic.· Cycling: Mountain biking makes its Olympic debut.· Another aspect of the times had made its debut.· Well, 14-year-old Delgado makes his Wimbledon debut as one this summer.· The Darling Buds Of May beauty looked tastier than ever when she made her debut as a waitress.· And they don't make their home debut until April 30.
· Robinson might have marked his debut with a bucketful, but instead had to watch just about everybody else score.
· Whipping Boy have just finished recording their debut album in Sun Studios, Dublin.· From there he set about recording his solo debut.· Baptiste's recording debut as leader is magnificent.
· After scoring his spectacular debut goal, Pollock ran over towards Middlesbrough's travelling fans and did a somersault.
· Liverpool's latest recruit Stig Inge Bjornbye is set for a dramatic debut next week after receiving a work permit.· The ex-CSKA Moscow goalkeeper is set to make his debut for the reserves against Oxford tonight.
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.debut1 noundebut2 verb
debutdebut2 verb 1[intransitive] to appear in public or become available for the first time: The show will debut next Monday at 8.00 pm.2[transitive] to introduce a product to the public for the first time SYN launch: Ralph Lauren debuted his autumn collection in Paris last week.