be a household name

To be widely popular or commonly known, as of a particular person, product, brand, company, etc. Known for its reliable and affordable household appliances, the company has been a household name for over three decades. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that it would lead to me being a household name! After one of his videos went viral on the Internet, Jonathan was a household name for a little while.

See also: household, name

be a household word

Of a particular term, to be widely popular or commonly known. As a result of the rapid and widespread adoption of touch-enabled mobile devices, "smartphone" is now a household word. Our country was so badly hit by the economic recession that it seemed like "austerity measures" were suddenly household words. Now that "coronavirus" is a household word, will the world ever be the same again?

become a household name

To become widely popular or commonly known, as of a particular person, product, brand, company, etc. Because of its reputation for reliable and affordable household appliances, the company has become a household name over the years. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that I would become a household name! Jonathan became a household name for a little while, after one of his videos went viral on the Internet

become a household word

Of a particular term or concept, to become widely popular or commonly known. As a result of the rapid and widespread adoption of touch-enabled mobile devices, "smartphone" has now become a household word. Our country was so badly hit by the economic recession that "austerity measures" became household words. Now that "coronavirus" has become a household word, will the world ever be the same again?

household name

A person, product, company, brand, etc., that has become widely popular or commonly known. Known for its reliable and affordable household appliances, the company has been a household name for over three decades. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that I would become a household name! After one of his videos went viral on the Internet, Jonathan was a household name for a little while

See also: household, name

household word

A particular term or concept that has become widely popular or commonly known. Due to the widespread adoption of mobile technology, "smartphone" has become a household word. Our country was so badly hit by the economic recession that "austerity measures" were suddenly household words. Now that "coronavirus" is a household word, will the world ever be the same again?

make (someone or something) a household name

To cause a person, product, company, brand, etc., to become widely popular or commonly known among a majority of people. The reliability and affordability of its household appliances has made the company a household name for over three decades. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that it would make me a household name!

make a household name (out) of (someone or something)

To cause a person, product, company, brand, etc., to become widely popular or commonly known among a majority of people. The reliability and affordability of its household appliances has made a household name of the company for over three decades. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that it would make a household name out of me!

*a household name

and *a household word

Fig. well known by everyone; commonly and widely known. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; make something ~.) I want my invention to become a household word. Some kid named Perry Hodder has become a household name!

See also: household, name

a household name

COMMON If a someone or something is a household name, they are famous or known by many people. In one week, I will have become a household name to every man on Earth. They aim to make Tesco a household name in their country.

See also: household, name

a ˌhousehold ˈname/ˈword

a name/word that is extremely well known: The business she founded made her into a household name. ♢ Microsoft is a household name.

household word

A very familiar saying, person, or thing. Although this term was perhaps originated by Shakespeare, it did not come into common use until the nineteenth century. Occasionally it is used derisively.