up-and-coming

adjective

up-and-com·​ing ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce up-and-coming (audio)
ˌəp-ᵊm-
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
up-and-comer
ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-mər How to pronounce up-and-coming (audio)
ˌəp-ᵊm-
noun

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Ariane 6 is now flying, but none of the up-and-coming European alternatives is operational. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025 Other destinations that made International Living's list of up-and-coming retirement destinations are The Azuero Peninsula in Panama, the southern coast of Spain, Montenegro, Northern Portugal, and the southern region of Costa Rica. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 But the addition of Rantanen, without subtracting up-and-coming stars such as Wyatt Johnston or Thomas Harley, only solidified their status as a Western Conference contender to watch. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 The lineup features a mix of both classic punk acts and numerous up-and-coming talent over two days. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of up-and-coming was in 1926

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