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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Dart went on to win his first start against the Los Angeles Chargers, and after a woeful performance against the New Orleans Saints the following week, Dart was basically a household name after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere in June, punk rap band Bob Vylan became a household name in the UK after their performance at Glastonbury Festival.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Now, the brand is a household name for gluten-free bakes in the capital region.
—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
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere in June, punk rap band Bob Vylan became a household name in the UK after their performance at Glastonbury Festival.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Now, the brand is a household name for gluten-free bakes in the capital region.
—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
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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