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

Of course, Potts was already a rising star thanks to her head-turning film debut opposite Mark Hamill in Corvette Summer (1978) and scene-stealing performances in Ghostbusters (1984) and Pretty in Pink (1986). — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

This year, the Best New Artist category was filled with rising stars, including Bella Kay, Cortis, Magnus Ferrell, Malcolm Todd, Myles Smith, and Stella Lefty. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Once considered the top prospect in baseball, Alvarez is no longer a rising star. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Once the greenlight was given, Boone spent the remainder of the summer testing actors for its two leads, with Boone and execs ultimately landing on the two rising stars. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rising star

• abattoir
• alcazar
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• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar