debuted
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdeɪbjud// UK //dˈeɪbjuːd// de·but·ed
v. to appear or start for the first time. You use this when a person, product, or idea makes its public debut.
v. to make a first public appearance or to begin use for the first time. Transitive when referring to a product or performance; intransitive when referring to a person.
The new phone debuted last week.
The singer debuted on television after years of local gigs.
The novel debuted to critical acclaim, establishing the author as a major voice in contemporary literature.
Usage
The verb is transitive when introducing a product or performance; intransitive when referring to a person's first appearance.