Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun debut

2 senses of debut

Sense 1
introduction, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry -- (the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line")
       => beginning, start, commencement -- (the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations")

Sense 2
debut -- (the presentation of a debutante in society)
       => presentation, introduction, intro -- (formally making a person known to another or to the public)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb debut

3 senses of debut

Sense 1
debut -- (present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month")
       => introduce, innovate -- (bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced")

Sense 2
debut -- (appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out")
       => play -- (be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years")

Sense 3
debut -- (make one's debut; "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera")
       => perform -- (give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera")