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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Yet Ortega can also relate with her own overnight rise to being a household name.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
The Chinese company may not be a household name, but it's been in the portable power stations and rugged devices business since 2022 and its products have attracted a number of positive reviews on Amazon and in tech mags.
—Paul Ridden
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
While the 69-year-old may not be a household name, Verghese is a prominent physician.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Making The Jump From Collegiate Hurdler To Pro
Beard is no household name yet, but to be fair, his start to professional track and field began later than most.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
The Chinese company may not be a household name, but it's been in the portable power stations and rugged devices business since 2022 and its products have attracted a number of positive reviews on Amazon and in tech mags.
—Paul Ridden
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
While the 69-year-old may not be a household name, Verghese is a prominent physician.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Making The Jump From Collegiate Hurdler To Pro
Beard is no household name yet, but to be fair, his start to professional track and field began later than most.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 16 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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