debut

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of beginning something new

   they looked forward to the debut of their new product line

2. 2
   verb

   appear for the first time in public

   The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out

3. 3
   verb

   make one's debut

   This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera

4. 4
   verb

   present for the first time to the public

   The band debuts a new song or two each month

5. 5
   noun

   A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

   Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.

6. 6
   noun

   The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.

   Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.

7. 7
   verb

   To formally introduce, as to the public.

   Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.

8. 8
   verb

   To make one's initial formal appearance.

   Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.

Etymology

From French début, from Middle French, derivative of débuter (“to move, begin”), from dé- + but (“mark, goal”), from Old French but (“aim, goal, end, target”), from Old French butte (“mound, knoll, target”), from Frankish *but (“stump, log”), or from Old Norse bútr (“log, stump, butt”); both from Proto-Germanic *butą (“end, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewd- (“to beat, push”). Cognate with Old English butt (“tree stump”). More at butt. The Philippine sense is influenced by Spanish debut.