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

He removed debutant Nathan McSweeney lbw on review and had Usman Khawaja caught in the slips, before removing Steve Smith lbw first ball.

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The squad also boasted elegant batter Rusi Modi and promising debutant fast bowler Fazal Mahmood, adding a dynamic mix of experience and fresh talent.

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Powell's departure and a couple of economical death overs from Saqib Mahmood and T20 debutant John Turner sent a few nerves through the West Indies' dugout but Hope and Lewis' dynamic stand ensured they were comfortably ahead of the run rate, Rutherford eventually finishing on 29 from 17 balls.

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Aaron Reed scored twice in three minutes to push Scotland beyond the half-century mark before teenage flanker, Freddy Douglas, became the youngest Scotland debutant in more than 60 years.

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It put England on the way to triumph, confirmed late on by a second goal when Jude Bellingham's shot bounced in off Greece keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, then a flash of genius from debutant Curtis Jones.

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