SINCE 1828
up-and-coming
adjective
up-and-com·ing
| \ ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ
, ˌəp-ᵊm-\
, ˌəp-ᵊm-\
Definition of up-and-coming
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
Other Words from up-and-coming
up-and-comer
\ ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-mər
, ˌəp-ᵊm- \
noun
, ˌəp-ᵊm- \
noun
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up-and-coming
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of up-and-coming
: becoming more successful, important, and well known
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