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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Now, the brand is a household name for gluten-free bakes in the capital region.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Roomba became a household name—and appliance—in numerous American homes after the vacuuming robot hit the market in 2002, a pioneer in the household robotics sector.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent profiles in The Atlantic and The New York Times have elevated the 27-year-old into practically a household name.
—George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
What began as a small, family-run leather-goods business in 1941 has since grown into a household name with billion-dollar ambitions—anchored by a booming handbag business that includes the Brooklyn, the Empire, and the Tabby.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Roomba became a household name—and appliance—in numerous American homes after the vacuuming robot hit the market in 2002, a pioneer in the household robotics sector.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent profiles in The Atlantic and The New York Times have elevated the 27-year-old into practically a household name.
—George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
What began as a small, family-run leather-goods business in 1941 has since grown into a household name with billion-dollar ambitions—anchored by a booming handbag business that includes the Brooklyn, the Empire, and the Tabby.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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