third-round debut; new wrestlers introduced in the third round of the presentation ceremony
Sumo term. Refers to newly recruited wrestlers who appear in the third round of the dohyō-iri (ring-entering ceremony) after mae-zumo (pre-sumo). This is the stage where they are formally introduced to the audience.
The wrestlers making their third-round debut entered the ring.
After his third-round debut, he advanced to jonokuchi.