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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In 1986, the QVC live channel debuted and changed the way people shopped, quickly becoming a beloved household name.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
John Summit, meanwhile, is becoming a household name as one of the biggest DJ’s on the planet, while Mike D — already a legend as a founder of one of hip-hop’s seminal groups — is set to release his first-ever solo album later this summer.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Chili crisp has turned into a household name, but making it at home tends to require a longer list of spices and aromatics and more precise temperature control.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Eddie showed me how to be a household name.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
John Summit, meanwhile, is becoming a household name as one of the biggest DJ’s on the planet, while Mike D — already a legend as a founder of one of hip-hop’s seminal groups — is set to release his first-ever solo album later this summer.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Chili crisp has turned into a household name, but making it at home tends to require a longer list of spices and aromatics and more precise temperature control.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Eddie showed me how to be a household name.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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