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. 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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