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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Delano became a household name while playing Officer Barbara Semanski on Northern Exposure, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1995 on CBS.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Cyrus, who became a household name by starring as the title character in Disney Channel’s signature Hannah Montana, was nominated at the Globes for original song.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Lansbury became a household name thanks to her portrayal of an unusual gumshoe, often in perilous situations but always polite and clutching a sensible handbag.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
State of play: The draft is expected to feature UConn star Paige Bueckers, an electric 6-foot guard who is already becoming a household name.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Cyrus, who became a household name by starring as the title character in Disney Channel’s signature Hannah Montana, was nominated at the Globes for original song.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Lansbury became a household name thanks to her portrayal of an unusual gumshoe, often in perilous situations but always polite and clutching a sensible handbag.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
State of play: The draft is expected to feature UConn star Paige Bueckers, an electric 6-foot guard who is already becoming a household name.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Household name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20name. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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