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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May 4 French Canadian comedian Mike Ward may not be a household name in Los Angeles yet, but he’s widely respected in the comedy world for pushing boundaries.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
This mainstay is a household name for a reason.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 220 pages of emails between PCSD officials and the show's producers show behind-the-scenes exchanges in the creation of a reality show featuring a sheriff's department that would soon become a household name as the Guthrie case played out.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Today, OpenAI is a household name, and M&A is unrecognizable.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
This mainstay is a household name for a reason.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 220 pages of emails between PCSD officials and the show's producers show behind-the-scenes exchanges in the creation of a reality show featuring a sheriff's department that would soon become a household name as the Guthrie case played out.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Today, OpenAI is a household name, and M&A is unrecognizable.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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