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noun

debut

CEFR C1

the act of beginning something new

In a sentence

Six example sentences with debut, each labelled with its topic.

  • The quartet's debut at a converted grain silo drew forty people, half of whom stayed to help stack chairs.

    Music

  • The rookie's debut lasted eleven minutes, long enough to show a jump shot the scouts had badly underrated.

    Basketball

  • The team timed the debut of their scheduling tool for the week campus registration opened, and signups tripled overnight.

    Startups

  • The director's debut ran ninety minutes, cost less than a used car, and won the festival's audience award.

    Movies

  • Her debut collection of short stories sold slowly for a year, then a single radio mention emptied the warehouse.

    Literature

  • The phone's debut was scheduled for a Tuesday keynote, and the demo froze twice before the camera even opened.

    Technology

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