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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The popular Unibet Rose Rockets, debutants at this year’s Giro, did not receive a wildcard. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 At the World Cup, Ecuador began the tournament with a tough last-minute loss to Ivory Coast and then failed to score against debutant Curacao. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 When the World Cup draw first came out, Sunday’s group stage game in Miami between two-time champion Uruguay and tournament debutant Cape Verde did not seem like a particularly compelling matchup. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 The fairy-tale for Cape Verde continues as the tournament debutants proceeds to the knockout stage. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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