household name

noun

: a person or thing whose name is very well-known

a famous actor who has become a household name

Examples of household name in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Big Bang line that made the brand a household name grew into a smash hit after its creation by the industry’s famous marketing genius, Jean-Claude Biver, in 2005. — Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

For every product that becomes a household name, countless others fade into obscurity. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026

Regan, never a household name, has become less visible in the campaign after accusations of workplace misconduct that he’s strenuously denied. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Shokz is a household name in bone conduction, and its OpenRun Pro headphones are 39% off on Amazon right now. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for household name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe