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

Explosive offense led by young QB Just like the days of Leach and Dan Mullen, Mississippi State is led by a dynamic aerial assault with a rising star at QB. — Pj Green september 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

This year's bracket features a defending champion, a few rising stars and some heavyweight opening-round matchups. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

All three rising stars have already signed major shoe contracts with leading brands; Wembanyama and Dybansta with Nike, and Flagg with Boston’s New Balance. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

But such luck doesn’t extend far beyond the opening credits, which tout the star power of Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Dianne Wiest, plus rising stars Odessa A’zion and Toby Wallace. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 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