Made a first public appearance or was introduced for the first time.
Past tense of 'debut,' from the French 'débuter' (to begin). The word entered English in the 18th century and originally described formal social presentations before expanding to all first appearances.
When something 'debuted,' it had a specific moment of public birth—the iPhone debuted in 2007 with such impact that it created a before-and-after moment in technology history.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.