debutantnounmasculine/feminine/dɨbuˈtɐ̃tɨ/mediumde·bu·tan·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA person making their first public appearance or performance in a particular activity, especially in the arts or sports.The debutant novelist won a prestigious literary prize.The team included several promising debutants.syndebutantbeginnernoviceEtymologyDo francês 'débutant(e)'.Related wordsdebutardebutestreante