household name
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He has become a household name and even more of a global superstar.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The politician became a household name in the 1990s due to her socially conservative views that put her on the right of the Tories.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
South Korean memory-chip giant SK Hynix is getting one step closer to becoming a household name in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Being a household name is no guarantee of a trademark, however: LeBron James found this out when he was unable to trademark “Taco Tuesday.”
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Cousteau became a household name when he introduced the world to ocean and shipwreck exploration through Academy Award-winning films such as The Silent World and highly popular television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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