noun. A young woman making a formal debut into society.

noun. A woman appearing for the first time before the public or in society; specifically, an actress or a singer making her first appearance in public, or a young woman during her first season in society.

A young woman making her first appearance in society, especially one who is one of the honorees at a debutante cotillion. See cotillion{4}.

noun. a young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society

noun. a young woman making her debut into society

"Just as in the United States a coming out party for a debutante is in no way necessary, unless the family belongs to the social stratum which believes that it is."

adult female  woman  

Labonte  Vermont  avant  commandant  croissant  

80  Goliath  broken-backed  epiphyte  fancy-dress  

Beau Brummel  arbiter of fashion  clotheshorse  clubman  clubwoman  

cotillion