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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Hotels and restaurants; roads, schools, parks — all were opening in Anaheim during a time when Disneyland was becoming a national household name and, increasingly, a bucket list item for every kid in America.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Kidder began acting in the late 1960s, but became a household name in 1978 for her role as Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie opposite Christopher Reeve.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 11 July 2025
Not only has Clark become a household name, she’s also helped inspire a massive surge in interest in the WNBA (and women’s sports in general), along with other talented newcomers like the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, the Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers, and the Los Angeles Sparks’ Cameron Brink.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 10 July 2025
Barr became a household name over the course of the late 1980s and into ʼ90s by starring on her eponymous sitcom, Roseanne.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Kidder began acting in the late 1960s, but became a household name in 1978 for her role as Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie opposite Christopher Reeve.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 11 July 2025
Not only has Clark become a household name, she’s also helped inspire a massive surge in interest in the WNBA (and women’s sports in general), along with other talented newcomers like the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, the Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers, and the Los Angeles Sparks’ Cameron Brink.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 10 July 2025
Barr became a household name over the course of the late 1980s and into ʼ90s by starring on her eponymous sitcom, Roseanne.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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