debut

[dey-byoo, dih-, dey-byoo, deb-yoo] / deɪˈbyu, dɪ-, ˈdeɪ byu, ˈdɛb yu /

NOUN

first public appearance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance beginning inauguration introduction launching opener presentation

STRONG

admission bow entrance entree entrée graduating graduation incoming initiation

WEAK

coming out coming out party first step

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

closing finale

Example Sentences

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Monobob is a women’s event that made its debut at the Beijing Olympics four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Big air is the newest discipline in Olympic snowboard and skiing, having made debuts at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games respectively.

From BBC

He made his screen debut in the 1963 film adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, playing the reclusive Boo Radley.

From BBC

"We knew we were going to need lots of blood," says YouTuber Markiplier as he reflects on his new debut film, Iron Lung.

From BBC

The 26-year-old, who is making her Olympic debut, jokes that she’s “a dinosaur” in women’s singles skating.

From Los Angeles Times