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 show originated in 1970 when up-and-coming composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice teamed up to record a concept album that retold the last week of Jesus’s life through rock music, an audacious conceit that pushed the LP to the top of the Billboard charts. —David Hochman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Brady said the results of the 2022 Republican primary, which saw a slate of candidates backed by billionaire Ken Griffin and headed by former Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin go down in defeat, also meant the loss of several up-and-coming Republicans who could be running this time. —Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

This is why a combination of big cities and up-and-coming urban areas is gaining popularity. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

The 24-year-old wing could benefit from a fresh start on an up-and-coming Dallas team. —Jjfrederick, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025

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