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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In the same period, OpenAI has surged to a $750 billion valuation and become a household name.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
After that, and especially since her death, in 2010, Bourgeois has become a household name, and her art a familiar presence.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Guy and Lori's love story outdates his reign as a household name.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Prior to the 2025 season, Chambliss wasn’t exactly a household name.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
After that, and especially since her death, in 2010, Bourgeois has become a household name, and her art a familiar presence.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Guy and Lori's love story outdates his reign as a household name.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Prior to the 2025 season, Chambliss wasn’t exactly a household name.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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