Deb

Pronunciation: /dɛb/

Definitions of deb

noun a nickname or abbreviation for someone named Deborah

Example Sentences

A1 My friend Deb is coming over for dinner.

A2 Deb always brings her dog to the park with her.

B1 I need to call Deb to confirm our meeting time.

B2 Deb's presentation at the conference was very impressive.

C1 Deb's expertise in the field is widely recognized.

C2 Deb's research on climate change has been published in top scientific journals.

Examples of deb in a Sentence

formal The debriefing session with the team was thorough and insightful.

informal Let's grab a coffee and debrief about the meeting.

slang I need to deb my friends about what happened last night.

figurative She had to debrief her emotions before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of deb

• past tense: debated
• plural: debs
• comparative: more deb
• superlative: most deb
• present tense: debates
• future tense: will deb
• perfect tense: have deb
• continuous tense: is debing
• singular: deb
• positive degree: very deb
• infinitive: to deb
• gerund: debating
• participle: debated

Origin and Evolution of deb

First Known Use: 1789 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'deb' originated as a shortening of the word 'debutante' which came from the French word 'débutante' meaning 'female beginner'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'deb' has come to be used informally to refer to a debutante or a young woman making her debut into society. It is also commonly used to refer to a new member of a group or organization, especially in a political context.