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

The Democratic Socialists of America are still far from a household name for most voters. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Products that once required a trip to a specialty importer are now stocked at Sephora, Ulta and Amazon, and several have crossed from cult favorite to household name. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Except in the hardware world, those gnarly activities include some sick online gaming, which is what makes Alienware a household name in high-performance gaming. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Morgan Fairchild could see what dreams may come for Robin Williams years before the Oscar-winning actor was a household name. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for household name

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