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# debut

«debut» in Mova's school dictionary: **The first time someone performs or appears in public…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (a debut, debuts); verb (debut, debuts, debuted, debuting)

### meaning for a pupil

1) The first time someone performs or appears in public, such as a singer's first concert or a player's first game. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#m1)

2) The first time a new product, show or film is shown to the public. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#m2)

3) (verb) To appear or be shown for the first time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In sport and music news, a «debut» tells the reader it is someone's first big appearance: «made his debut for England». In stories it marks a nervous, exciting first time. Phrases: «make your debut», «debut album», «debut match», «a stunning debut».

### examples

- She made her debut in the school play last night. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x1)
- The young striker scored on his debut. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x2)
- The band's debut album came out in spring. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x3)
- The new game debuts next week. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x4)
- It was the dog's debut at the agility show. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x5)
- His debut for the national team was a great success. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x6)
- The film debuted in cinemas on Friday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/#x7)

### note

Pronounced «DAY-byoo»; the «t» is silent, because the word comes from French. Can be written «début». As a verb it is newer and some people prefer «make a debut». Countable noun.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «debut» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/debut/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.