a household name

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

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*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

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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

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

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.

See also: household, name, word

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