deb

¹

[ deb ]

noun

1. Informal. a debutante.

deb.

²

abbreviation for

1. debenture.

deb.

¹

abbreviation for

1. debenture

deb

²

/ dɛb /

noun

1. informal.
   short for debutante

Word History and Origins

Origin of deb¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Example Sentences

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to rename any geographic features or location names on federal lands that use the term, including dozens in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans also secured control of the Senate after Tim Sheehy in Montana, Deb Fischer in Nebraska, Bernie Moreno in Ohio, and Jim Justice in West Virginia secured a number of contested seats.

From Los Angeles Times

“Deb Fischer hasn’t had a tough race since she was first elected.”

From BBC

In another state, reliably conservative Nebraska, an independent candidate – Dan Osborne – is in a tight race with incumbent Republican Deb Fischer.

From BBC

Deb Radcliffe, cybersecurity author, noted, "Education is a two-way street. Begin by learning what your kids do online through open discussions rather than spyware. Keep communication open, and share personal, relatable experiences and lessons with them. If they get into trouble, cultivate a safe place to share with you or their educators or even police if it comes to that — somewhere where they feel safe talking without judgment or retaliation."

From Salon

Related Words

• debutante