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

Since 2013, each sequel has avoided feeling stale because it's helmed by an up-and-coming director who puts their stamp on the material with a fresh story and set of characters. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 July 2026

On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Based on a short story by Dave Eggers that was turned into a script by Heller, the film is a love letter to baseball and offers a plum part to an up-and-coming leading man. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2026

The first two seasons of Quarterback followed some of the most compelling stories in the NFL, focusing on up-and-coming and fan favorite quarterbacks. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 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