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 song made Bega an instant household name — and then almost as quickly, that moment passed.
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Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Fauci became a household name in 2020 as a voice of the medical and scientific community in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Essie is the household name whose nail polish is as long-lasting as its place in the industry.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Fauci became a household name in 2020 as a voice of the medical and scientific community in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Essie is the household name whose nail polish is as long-lasting as its place in the industry.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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 11 Apr. 2026.
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