up-and-coming

adjective

up-and-com·​ing ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ 

ˌəp-ᵊm-

: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed

an up-and-coming young actor

up-and-comer

ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-mər 

ˌəp-ᵊm-

noun

Examples of up-and-coming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The proximity to the Troubadour also made the restaurant a hangout for up-and-coming names in rock music. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

This summer, swap the tried-and-true classics for these up-and-coming Mediterranean gems instead. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Neither is the other up-and-coming boxer at Danny’s lunch meeting with the big Vegas promoter. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

While Joe hosts diners in her own backyard for special events, another up-and-coming MEHKO business, Live Oak Kitchen, operates as a weekly pop-up barbecue micro-restaurant in Concord. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for up-and-coming

• overcoming
• unbecoming
• becoming
• forthcoming
• homecoming
• incoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• upcoming
• coming
• cumming