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 front office mismanaged the cap this summer, especially with some of its up-and-coming talent. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

At the time, the company was the up-and-coming rideshare company trying to compete with Uber in California, and background checks at the time for both companies were not considered top-tier. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

These up-and-coming doctors are meeting a critical need by addressing the state's pediatrician shortage. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Find a hot, up-and-coming coach that will thrust the Seminoles into the modern era of college football. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 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