rising star

noun

: a person or thing that is growing quickly in popularity or importance in a particular field

a rising star in politics

Examples of rising star in a Sentence

a politician who is a rising star in the Republican Party

Recent Examples on the Web

Every year, Dancing With the Stars gets a handful of unexpected breakouts — rising stars whom audiences may not have known at first but have come to love. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Similarly, after Doechii vied for best new artist and won best rap album in 2025 and followed it up with song and record of the year nominations in 2026, there’s not another rising star waiting in the wings. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Fred Hechinger, who broke out in The White Lotus and Gladiator II, will receive a rising star prize after a screening of his latest, A Long Winter. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Kelela put it best while honoring PinkPantheress for the TIME100 Next 2026, which celebrates the most influential rising stars across industries. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rising star

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar