debutant

or déb·u·tant

[ deb-yoo-tahnt, -yuh- ]

noun

1. a person who makes a debut into a professional career or before the public.

debutant

/ ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt; -ˌtænt /

noun

1. a person who is making a first appearance in a particular capacity, such as a sportsperson playing in a first game for a team

Word History and Origins

Origin of debutant¹

1815–25; < French débutant, present participle of débuter. See debut, -ant

Example Sentences

A few lusty blows from Shepherd, Matthew Forde and debutant Terrance Hinds got West Indies beyond 150 but, with Buttler in such fine form, England made light work of knocking off the runs.

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For an Australia side who will welcome the British and Irish Lions next summer, this was a landmark win under coach Joe Schmidt, with debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's athleticism and rugby nous translating seamlessly from rugby league.

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After Curran departed in the 46th over, the 31-year-old hit debutant Shamar Joseph for three sixes and a four in the following over to ease any nerves and all-but seal the win and boost a young side which had lost 12 of their previous 18 matches in this format.

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With Fin Smith among their five England internationals missing, debutant George Makepeace-Cubitt stepped up to put the first points on the board for Northampton.

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And although Pakistan were reduced to 19-2 inside the first 10 overs, a century from debutant Kamran Ghulam led the hosts to 259-5 at the close of day one.

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