household name
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He has filled stadiums, headlined global events and become a household name far beyond the sport.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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 giant SK Hynix is getting one step closer to becoming a household name in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 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
The Tribune’s editor, Horace Greeley, had been a household name for about a decade, and was associated with the slogan “Go West, young man.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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