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

Nicola Peltz Beckham has been plucked to receive a rising star award for her work as an actress, producer and budding filmmaker. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

In the early 2000s, Ludlow was a charismatic rising star on the City Council. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The film follows a group of struggling East London rappers who, desperate to outdo another rising star, steal a boat for a music video only to discover it’s stuffed with cash, landing them between rival crime cartels. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Panettiere, who was 23 when the ABC series began, played rising star Juliette Barnes opposite Connie Britton, who portrayed veteran country singer Rayna Jaymes. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 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