debutante /ˌdɛbjuːˈtɑːnt/ noun3 •A young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society. •A female who débuts.A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe. — 1907 •A female debutant, especially in sport and entertainment. formsdebutantes · débutantes