debutted

Meanings

1. 1verbintransitive

   Appeared in public for the first time, especially as a performer or sports player.

   Grammar: No object; often followed by 'for' or 'with' to name the team or group.

   Patterns

   • debut for a team
   • debut with a band
   • debut at a place

   She debuted for the national team at the age of eighteen.

   The singer debuted with a small band in his hometown.

   He debuted at the festival last summer and was a big hit.

2. 2verbintransitive

   Was shown or sold to the public for the first time, as a product or film.

   Grammar: No object; often used of products, films and shows.

   Patterns

   • debut at a show
   • debut in a market

   The new phone debuted at a launch event in March.

   The film debuted in cinemas last Friday.

Word forms

Common combinations

debut for a team

The young goalkeeper debuted for the club in a cup match.

debut to great reviews

Her first play debuted to great reviews.

make your debut

He made his debut for England in 2019.

debut album

Their debut album sold over a million copies.

Synonyms and how they differ

launch

Used more for products and events, and it can take an object: they launched the phone.

premiere

Used mainly for films, plays and shows, not for sports players.

start

Much more general; it does not suggest a first public appearance.

Opposites

Word family

debut noun

A first public appearance or performance.

debutant noun

A person making a first appearance, especially in society.

Commonly confused: debutted or debuted?

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