From 1 January to 1 March, no fewer than 28 formal balls, with a huge variety of hosts, are held in Vienna, many of which act as debutante balls. The Ball der Offiziere [de] and the Vienna Opera Ball …

The meaning of DEBUTANT is one making a debut.

So-called debutante balls, dating back to at least the 18th century, were originally intended as an avenue through which to present young women eligible for marriage to prospective high-society …

Definition of debutant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a person who is making their first public appearance, especially in sport or films. The manager paid tribute to debutant …

debutant in American English (ˈdebjuˌtɑːnt, -jə-) noun a person who makes a debut into a professional career or before the public

Feb 5, 2026 · Debutante comes from French débutante, the feminine form of débutant, which means "one making a debut." The word first appeared in English in 1801, reflecting the idea of a young …

debutant (n.) 1824, "male performer or speaker making his first public appearance," from French debutant, noun use of present participle of débuter "to make the first strike" (in billiards, etc.), from …

Dec 11, 2025 · Noun debutant (plural debutants) A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.

debutant (ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt; -ˌtænt) n a person who is making a first appearance in a particular capacity, such as a sportsperson playing in a first game for a team

The term ‘debutant’ refers to someone who is new and has just started in a field, often associated with social gatherings or performances.