debutant
Career's fresh starter
A debutant is someone making their first appearance in a particular role or field—an athlete's debut season, an actor's first film.
The word applies to men; the feminine form debutante traditionally refers to a young woman formally introduced to society at a coming-out ball.
Both terms now appear in contexts from sports to politics: The debutant striker scored twice in his first match.
Formal society dance event
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- galaFestive formal occasion
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
- presentationFormal display to viewers
society · elite · aristocracy · season · escort · waltz · etiquette · formal
First public performance
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- ingenueArtless young woman
discovery · breakout · understudy · casting · introduction · promising · conservatory · repertoire
Inexperienced newcomer
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- freshmanFirst-year student
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
up-and-comer · breakthrough · junior · amateur · professional · talent · signing · transfer
cotillion
Formal society dance event
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- galaFestive formal occasion
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
presentation · society · elite · aristocracy · season · escort · waltz · etiquette · formal · white-tie
premiere
First public performance
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
ingenue · discovery · breakout · understudy · casting · introduction · promising · conservatory · repertoire · bow
rookie
Inexperienced newcomer
novice · up-and-comer · breakthrough · junior · amateur · professional · talent · signing · transfer · call-up
- novicesnovice, beginner, rookie, newbie, greenhorn
- rugbyscrum, try, rugby, Rugby World Cup, rugby union
- player types
- newcomersnewcomers, newcomer, new arrivals, new arrival, newbie
- rising starsrising star, up-and-comer, newcomer, breakout star, prospect
- batterscake batter, pancake batter, waffle batter, brownie batter, crepe batter
- debutante ballFormal introduction to society
- debutante dressFormal attire for society introduction