household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
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Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, became a household name almost overnight, tearfully emerging at the memorial service to sparklers and music.
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Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Seattle presents many challenges, but one of the most difficult matchups is with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who isn’t a household name yet in his third year out of Ohio State but probably should be.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
After beginning his career at just four years old, Culkin became a household name thanks to his role of Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone franchise.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
After the San Diego Wave’s front office overhauled the club’s roster, trading and selling its superstars in the wake of Alex Morgan’s retirement, just one household name remained.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Seattle presents many challenges, but one of the most difficult matchups is with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who isn’t a household name yet in his third year out of Ohio State but probably should be.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
After beginning his career at just four years old, Culkin became a household name thanks to his role of Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone franchise.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
After the San Diego Wave’s front office overhauled the club’s roster, trading and selling its superstars in the wake of Alex Morgan’s retirement, just one household name remained.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for household name
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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