Main Entry: up–and–com·ing

Pronunciation: \ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ, ˌəp-^əm-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1926

: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed <an up–and–coming young actor>

— up–and–com·er \-ˈkə-mər\ noun