Deb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deb is a noun meaning (informal) A debutante (a young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society).
Meaning
(informal) A debutante (a young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society).
More Meanings
- (informal) A debutante ball or debut.
- (slang, dated) A female member of a gang.
Example Sentences
Josie Powell that was, prettiest deb in Dublin. How time flies by!
Go back to your debs or little boys if that's what you fancy and leave us hard working girls, the virile, mature and experienced working men of this world.
"When I met him at my deb, I fell for him. Wanted nothing more than to marry him. That it happened, even after all those years, felt as if the stars had finally aligned."
Then one night Liz showed up at the factory with a scratched face and torn blouse. She had been in a fight at the park with another girl, a deb of the Porto Rican Flyers.
Word Forms
- debs
Synonyms for deb
Depending on context, synonyms include debs, debutante.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include debutante, partygoer, soft, listen, beginner, rookie.
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