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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Even now, almost two decades after his death, the French couturier remains a household name, synonymous with effortless style and an insouciant sexiness that few can hope to capture in quite the same way.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
However, as if to offer humbling evidence of the fickle nature of pop stardom, the Elvis Presley movie actually earned less last weekend than another concert documentary, featuring an act that has sold millions of albums but is hardly a household name.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Spear — who has become a household name over the years — will continue to anchor Boston 25’s morning weather coverage while stepping into her new leadership role.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Which is why, when Tortora (Fabrizio Gifuni), a household name, is accused of dealing cocaine to his celebrity friends, he is arrested without question.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
However, as if to offer humbling evidence of the fickle nature of pop stardom, the Elvis Presley movie actually earned less last weekend than another concert documentary, featuring an act that has sold millions of albums but is hardly a household name.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Spear — who has become a household name over the years — will continue to anchor Boston 25’s morning weather coverage while stepping into her new leadership role.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Which is why, when Tortora (Fabrizio Gifuni), a household name, is accused of dealing cocaine to his celebrity friends, he is arrested without question.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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