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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How the Instant Pot became a household name The idea for the Instant Pot began when Robert Wang lost his job in 2008.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Panettiere eventually became a household name through starring roles on shows like Heroes and Nashville.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
That may change this summer, when Mbappé returns for the World Cup with the chance to become a household name on these shores.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The wine mom first became a household name not as a political actor but as a marketing concept.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Panettiere eventually became a household name through starring roles on shows like Heroes and Nashville.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
That may change this summer, when Mbappé returns for the World Cup with the chance to become a household name on these shores.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The wine mom first became a household name not as a political actor but as a marketing concept.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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