debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
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Definition of debutante
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant
especially
: a young woman making her formal entrance into society
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The Boston Pearl Foundation and the Psi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority introduced 10 debutantes to society and awarded $45,000 in scholarships this month at an annual cotillion in Randolph. — Amanda Kaufman, BostonGlobe.com, "Ten debutantes presented to society at Psi Omega cotillion," 11 June 2019 Talented comedian Sarah Errington makes every one of her characters memorable, including the scatting Mindy’s waitress Zelma, snobbish debutante Valeria and a kooky nightclub dancer. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Dice’ at North Coast Rep is charming and nostalgic but score needs work," 15 July 2019 Although none of the four World Cup debutantes — Chile, South Africa, Scotland and Jamaica — survived the group stage, for the first time two African teams, Nigeria and Cameroon, made the round of 16. — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "Soccer! U.S.-France is the match everyone was waiting for," 25 June 2019 In company with the once-famous debutante Brenda Frazier, Vivian goes to 52nd Street to hear Louis Prima, and hangs out with her aunt’s showgirls at Toots Shor’s, El Morocco and the Stork Club. — David Gates, New York Times, "Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’ Delivers a Love- and Booze-Filled Romp Through 1940s New York," 1 June 2019 The Line of Duty star plays the rebellious Eloise Bridgerton who has little interest in being a debutante. — Marcus Jones, EW.com, "Meet the cast joining Julie Andrews on Bridgerton, a new show from Shondaland and Netflix," 10 July 2019 The new debutantes are Alea Turner, Allyson Michelle Christian, Amari Turner, Brynae Hall, Dallas Paige Rachal, Ellisya Marie Lindsey, Gabriella Renee Lunceford, Jacinthe Marlow, Laila Marie Polk-Thomas, and Nia Simone Simpson. — Amanda Kaufman, BostonGlobe.com, "Ten debutantes presented to society at Psi Omega cotillion," 11 June 2019 Smith’s daughter, Candice, a 1999 Owl Club debutante, was the vocalist for the 2019 ceremony. — Joanne Davidson, The Denver Post, "SEEN: The Owl Club Debutante Cotillion," 19 June 2019 Designers from New York would come, and debutantes of the area would act as their models. — Grace Dickinson, https://www.inquirer.com, "Huntingdon Valley’s June Fete: Rides, funnel cake, and 100-plus years of history," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'debutante.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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debutante
noun
English Language Learners Definition of debutante
: a young upper-class woman who has begun going to special parties where she will meet and be seen by other people from the upper class
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debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
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Kids Definition of debutante
: a young woman making her debut
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