upcoming adjective 2noun 3forms 1 adjective2 •Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.We are ready for whatever is upcoming.The Federal budget lays out government spending for the upcoming budget year. •Eggcorn of up-and-coming.The finals for the men's black belt championship saw Moon, an old pro, face an upcoming young rookie, Johnny Wooley. — 1967 noun3 •The act of coming up. •The activity of to upcome. •Comeuppance; deserts. formsupcomings