debutante Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a young woman making her debut into society
    deb.

WordNet

Dé`bu`tant", Dé`bu`tante" noun (Also<
  • Debutant
  • Debutante
  • Débutant
  • Débutante
)
Etymology
F., p. pr. of débuter to have the first throw, to make one's début. See Début.
Definitions
  1. A person who makes his (or her) first appearance before the public.

Webster 1913