firstappearance

noun
UK /ˌfɜːst əˈpɪərəns/
US /ˌfɜːrst əˈpɪrəns/

The first time someone or something is seen.

The superhero made his first appearance in a comic book.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first time an actor performs in a show or movie.

Her first appearance on stage was in a school play.

3. The first time a product or idea is shown to people.

The new phone's first appearance was at a big tech event.

4. The first time a character shows up in a story.

The dragon's first appearance happens in chapter three.