household name
noun
: a person or thing whose name is very well-known
a famous actor who has become a household name
Examples of household name in a Sentence
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Zelensky’s Rise: The Ukrainian president, once brushed off as a political lightweight, has become a household name, representing his country’s tenacity.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Steve Aoki has been a household name for the last two decades, but that hasn’t stopped him from perpetually experimenting — bounding from one sound to the next — and challenging how his music is consumed, understood, and memorialized.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
Lunsford, who is self-managed and has no plans to sign with a label, seems extraordinarily grounded for someone who transformed into a household name almost overnight, even becoming such a cultural touchstone that his song was referenced during the first Republican presidential debate.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2023
Shohei Ohtani has become a household name among baseball fans.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
Pamela Anderson has been a household name for the past three decades, the length of her career in the Hollywood spotlight.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Nov. 2023
But few can boast the political prominence and power of Nancy Pelosi, the first female House speaker, who has been a household name for more than three decades during her tenure representing San Francisco in Washington.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
From watching her sons Jason and Travis Kelce face off in February's Super Bowl to bonding with pop superstar Taylor Swift, Donna has become a household name for NFL fans and Swifties.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
His family later opened stores in Rome, Genoa, and Milan, cementing Fürst as a household name in the post-war period.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Steve Aoki has been a household name for the last two decades, but that hasn’t stopped him from perpetually experimenting — bounding from one sound to the next — and challenging how his music is consumed, understood, and memorialized.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
Lunsford, who is self-managed and has no plans to sign with a label, seems extraordinarily grounded for someone who transformed into a household name almost overnight, even becoming such a cultural touchstone that his song was referenced during the first Republican presidential debate.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2023
Shohei Ohtani has become a household name among baseball fans.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
Pamela Anderson has been a household name for the past three decades, the length of her career in the Hollywood spotlight.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Nov. 2023
But few can boast the political prominence and power of Nancy Pelosi, the first female House speaker, who has been a household name for more than three decades during her tenure representing San Francisco in Washington.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
From watching her sons Jason and Travis Kelce face off in February's Super Bowl to bonding with pop superstar Taylor Swift, Donna has become a household name for NFL fans and Swifties.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
His family later opened stores in Rome, Genoa, and Milan, cementing Fürst as a household name in the post-war period.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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