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

GLP-1s have become a household name for their role in weight loss. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Four years ago, the comic, a household name in the world’s fourth-most populous country, decided to start over in America. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

As Sportico recently reported, Underdog has used the unique strategy of providing injury and other player updates on social media to become a household name in sports betting. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

The role turned Ritchson into a household name, and his willingness to discuss what the transformation cost him is reshaping how audiences talk about male body image, hormone therapy and Hollywood physiques. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for household name

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