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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The post did not go into further detail on why the restaurant that helped boost Deen to a household name suddenly closed its doors.
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Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 4 Aug. 2025
The track that turned Boone into a household name is somehow still reigning supreme in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Harrison Ford was never going to be a household name, according to a Hollywood executive in the '60s.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While Whelan might not be a household name, her impact on the literary landscape is undeniable.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 4 Aug. 2025
The track that turned Boone into a household name is somehow still reigning supreme in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Harrison Ford was never going to be a household name, according to a Hollywood executive in the '60s.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While Whelan might not be a household name, her impact on the literary landscape is undeniable.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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