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

Arrow is a household name across Australia, winning 12 caps for Queensland in the State of Origin representative series against New South Wales that often brings the country to a standstill every year. — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The Democratic Socialists of America are still far from a household name for most voters. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Franco became a household name through playing jocks and frat boys in beloved comedy films like Superbad, 21 Jump Street, and Neighbors. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

Products that once required a trip to a specialty importer are now stocked at Sephora, Ulta and Amazon, and several have crossed from cult favorite to household name. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for household name

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