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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Channing Dungey might not be a household name, but the shows she's overseen certainly are.
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides, Le Creuset cookware is a gifting household name that’s an immediate win for anyone who feels most at home in the kitchen.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Capital One Auto Finance is a top choice for competitive rates, offering loans from a bank that's become a household name.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The agency is not a household name.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides, Le Creuset cookware is a gifting household name that’s an immediate win for anyone who feels most at home in the kitchen.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Capital One Auto Finance is a top choice for competitive rates, offering loans from a bank that's become a household name.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The agency is not a household name.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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