public debut

Initial public showing

A public debut is someone's or something's first appearance before the public.

A singer makes their public debut at a concert hall; a product makes its public debut at a trade show.

The phrase emphasizes the audience—distinguishing from private previews or soft launches: The technology made its public debut at CES after months of internal testing.

Related

introduction · first showing · opening night · first appearance · grand entrance · coming out · coming out party · stage · curtain · spotlight · applause · red carpet · entrance · bow · announcement · reception · audience · ceremony

Opposites
timing in sequence

public debutswan song

Final work or performance

last hurrah · finale · retirement · send-off · final performance

finality/preparation

public debutrehearsal

Pre-performance practice session

dress rehearsal · practice run · run-through · dry run · trial run

Family

public, debut, publicly, publication, publish, publisher, publishing, publics, republic

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G