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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Schiaparelli isn’t a household name like Chanel and Christian Dior, both subjects of similar large-scale fashion exhibitions at the V&A.
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Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Carrey is now a household name.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
This winter, Kale Misegades became a household name.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
John Waters — the first portrait in the book — was a sensation with Pink Flamingos (1972), and Sontag was almost a household name.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Carrey is now a household name.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
This winter, Kale Misegades became a household name.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
John Waters — the first portrait in the book — was a sensation with Pink Flamingos (1972), and Sontag was almost a household name.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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