noun
- a young woman who has not yet made her formal debut into society but is approaching debutante age
Usage: formal; social context
Examples
- The subdebutante attended cotillion classes to prepare for her upcoming debut.
- At sixteen, she was still a subdebutante learning proper social etiquette.
- The country club hosted a special event for subdebutantes and their mothers.
- As a subdebutante, she observed the formal ball from the balcony.
- The finishing school welcomed both debutantes and subdebutantes.
- Her grandmother began planning the debut when she was still a subdebutante.