up-and-coming

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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

up-and-comer

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noun

: comer sense 2

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Parton costars with an up-and-coming Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and the late Olympia Dukakis as one of a group of tight-knit, resilient women in the story based on Harling’s own sister. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Six up-and-coming filmmakers will showcase their work to the crowd of industry insiders before participating in a Q&A. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Producing audience-grabbing videos was how Good Good quickly ascended to become one of golf’s up-and-coming brands among younger fans since it was founded as a YouTube channel in 2020. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Murderous stars Crovatin as a up-and-coming screenwriter who gets an unwanted visit from an ex. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming

Word History

Etymology

Noun

up-and-coming + -er

First Known Use

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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