1. a young woman who has recently made her formal debut in society
Usage: chiefly historical or formal contexts; often used in upper-class or aristocratic social settings

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a postdebutante or the period following a formal social debut
Usage: chiefly historical or formal contexts

Examples

• She was a postdebutante navigating the social season with grace.
• The postdebutante ball celebrated the young women who had recently been presented to society.
• Many postdebutantes of that era went on to make advantageous marriages.
• The postdebutante social calendar was filled with galas and formal dinners.
• Her postdebutante years were marked by increasing independence and social prominence.