Debut

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  D'ebut \D['e]`but"\, n. [F. d['e]but, prop., the first cast or
     throw at play, fr. but aim, mark. See {Butt} an end.]
     A beginning or first attempt; hence, a first appearance
     before the public, as of an actor or public speaker. Debutant

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  debut
       n 1: the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to
            the debut of their new product line" [syn: {introduction},
             {first appearance}, {launching}, {unveiling}, {entry}]
       2: the presentation of a debutante in society
       v 1: present for the first time to the public; "The and debuts a
            new song or two each month"
       2: appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that
          debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out"
       3: make one's debut; "This young soprano debuts next months at
          the Metropolitan Opera"

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  41 Moby Thesaurus words for "debut":
     appear, benefit, bill, come out, coming out, coming-out party,
     curtain raiser, embarkation, embarkment, enter, entertainment,
     exhibit, exhibition, farewell performance, first appearance,
     flesh show, floating, flotation, inaugural address, inauguration,
     induction, initiation, installation, installment, introduction,
     launch, launching, maiden speech, opener, performance, preliminary,
     premiere, presentation, presentment, production, show,
     stage presentation, swan song, theatrical performance, tryout,
     unveiling