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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But though his tricks have turned him into a household name, Blaine said in a recent Hollywood Reporter profile that his career hasn’t been as lucrative as some might imagine.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
After five years as the face of the UConn women’s basketball team, Bueckers is practically a household name even among fans who don’t closely follow the sport.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
The book in question is The Very Last, a pop culture success in the fictional world that has spawned on-screen adaptations and turned author Cate Kay into a household name.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Women's fencer Stephanie Turner became a household name overnight among activists for women's rights in sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
After five years as the face of the UConn women’s basketball team, Bueckers is practically a household name even among fans who don’t closely follow the sport.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
The book in question is The Very Last, a pop culture success in the fictional world that has spawned on-screen adaptations and turned author Cate Kay into a household name.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Women's fencer Stephanie Turner became a household name overnight among activists for women's rights in sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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 3 May. 2025.
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