debutant

noun

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

Examples of debutant in a Sentence

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Away from the debutants, there's Congo, an African nation battered by conflict in its mineral-rich eastern region. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Honduras has taken that memo particularly to heart, too, after manager Jose Francisco Molina named no fewer than 10 potential debutants in his squad for the showdown in Leganes. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The only save Sunderland debutant Melker Ellborg had to make, via an Anton Stach free kick, was a routine one. Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 French debutant Mathis Desloges was a surprise silver medalist, while Klæbo's Norwegian teammate Martin Loewstroem Nyenget claimed bronze. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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