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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Sister Jean became a household name during the men's basketball team's 2018 run to the Final Four.
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Dior, as well, is such another big household name and have such a big heritage in France and in the fashion industry.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
But by that time Sister Jean was a household name.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Portnoy has become a household name far beyond sports media.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Dior, as well, is such another big household name and have such a big heritage in France and in the fashion industry.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
But by that time Sister Jean was a household name.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Portnoy has become a household name far beyond sports media.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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