‖n.; fem. /mhw>. [ F., p. pr. of débuter to have the first throw, to make one's début. See Début. ] A person who makes his (or her) first appearance before the public. [ 1913 Webster ]
fem. n. A young woman making her first appearance in society, especially one who is one of the honorees at a debutante cotillion. See cotillion{ 4 }. [ PJC ]