deb

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noun
  1. Informal. a debutante.

Origin of deb

1
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Other definitions for deb. (2 of 2)

deb.

abbreviation
  1. debenture.

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How to use deb in a sentence

  • deb had taken off her frock to wrap round Barty, who was ill and coughing.

    Averil | Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • And I was distinctly embarrassed by some of the deb Zimpun's questions.

    Life in an Indian Outpost | Gordon Casserly
  • The deb Zimpun, in his visit to Buxa to receive the subsidy, was accompanied by his guard of sixty men without a gun among them.

    Life in an Indian Outpost | Gordon Casserly
  • The latter explained that the deb Zimpun spoke only his own language; but that he would interpret my greeting.

    Life in an Indian Outpost | Gordon Casserly
  • I asked him if he would like a drink; and the interpreter replied that the deb Zimpun begged for two whiskies-and-sodas.

    Life in an Indian Outpost | Gordon Casserly

British Dictionary definitions for deb (1 of 2)

deb

/ (dɛb) /


noun
  1. informal short for debutante

British Dictionary definitions for deb. (2 of 2)

deb.

abbreviation for
  1. debenture

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