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DEBUT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of beginning something new

Example:

they looked forward to the debut of their new product line

Synonyms:

debut; entry; first appearance; introduction; launching; unveiling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("debut" is a kind of...):

beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "debut"):

induction (the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time))

product introduction (the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line)

ushering in (the introduction of something new)

naturalisation; naturalization (the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous)

Derivation:

debut (appear for the first time in public)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The presentation of a debutante in society

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("debut" is a kind of...):

intro; introduction; presentation (formally making a person known to another or to the public)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Appear for the first time in public

Example:

The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "debut" is one way to...):

play (be performed or presented for public viewing)

Domain category:

performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

Derivation:

debut (the act of beginning something new)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make one's debut

Example:

This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "debut" is one way to...):

perform (give a performance (of something))

Domain category:

performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 3

Meaning:

Present for the first time to the public

Example:

The band debuts a new song or two each month

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "debut" is one way to...):

innovate; introduce (bring something new to an environment)

Domain category:

performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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