rising star

noun

: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field

a rising star in politics

Examples of rising star in a Sentence

a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party

Recent Examples on the Web

Quang Duong did the double, taking the Singles title over rising star 15-yr old former Table Tennis phenome Phoenix He from China. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Lagrue is widely known as one of Formula 1’s talent gurus, tasked with nurturing Mercedes’ rising stars for the last decade including names such as George Russell. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 July 2026

LeBron James has ended his free agent Odyssey by joining three All-Stars and a rising star in Philly. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The Oklahoma native is a rising star in the country music world. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rising star

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar