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

By 2014, he was viewed as the rising star in local coaching and was appointed head coach of Zalgiris, the nation’s biggest and most successful club. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Nearly a decade later, Anna and Freddie, now a rising star in his own right, reunite in Vermont to film the movie. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

The 22-year-old Woad, a rising star in women's golf, won the Women's Irish Open and tied for third at the Evian Championship while an amateur last summer. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Nicola was honored with a rising star award for her work as an actress, producer, and budding filmmaker. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 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