debut

/day byooh", di-, day"byooh, deb"yooh/, n.

1. a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.

2. the first appearance of something, as a new product.

3. (of a young woman) a formal introduction and entrance into society, as at an annual ball.

4. the beginning of a profession, career, etc.

v.i.

5. to make a debut, as in society or in a performing art: She decided to debut with several other violinists.

6. to appear for the first time, as on the market: A new product will debut next month.

v.t.

7. to perform (something) for the first time before an audience: He didn't know when the orchestra would debut his new symphony.

8. to place on the market for the first time; introduce.

adj.

9. of, pertaining to, or constituting a first appearance: a debut performance; a debut record album.

Also, début.

[1745-55; < F début, deriv. of débuter to make the first stroke in a game, make one's first appearance, equiv. to dé- DE- + -buter, v. deriv. of but goal; see BUTT²]

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