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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Since then, Fender has pretty much become a household name, even for those who aren't musicians.
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Joe Salas
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
Locally owned Pollos y Mariscos El Guero — a Mexican restaurant in Nampa — is far from a household name in Ada County.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2025
Who is Supergirl, exactly? Supergirl, despite being a household name, is not that common on the big screen — this will be only the second Supergirl film in history, after a 1984 film starring Helen Slater was a famous bomb.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Joe Salas
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
Locally owned Pollos y Mariscos El Guero — a Mexican restaurant in Nampa — is far from a household name in Ada County.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2025
Who is Supergirl, exactly? Supergirl, despite being a household name, is not that common on the big screen — this will be only the second Supergirl film in history, after a 1984 film starring Helen Slater was a famous bomb.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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