debs
Debs (noun) means a debutante ball, especially in Irish English. Example: “She bought a new dress for the school debs.”
How to use debs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn end-of-school formal dance, especially the term used in Ireland (similar to a prom).
Mainly Irish usage — Americans would call the equivalent event a "prom."
Word forms
debses plural
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She bought a new dress for the school _____.
Etymology
Clipping of debutante or debut + -s (hypocoristic suffix).
Rhymes for debs
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What does “debs” mean?
The word “debs” means a debutante ball, especially in Irish English. In plain terms, an end-of-school formal dance, especially the term used in Ireland (similar to a prom).
How do you use “debs” in a sentence?
Here is “debs” used in a sentence: “She bought a new dress for the school debs.”
What part of speech is “debs”?
“Debs” is a noun.
What is the meaning of debs?
"debs" (noun) means a debutante ball, especially in Irish English.