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a household name/word household nameA person, thing, or brand that has become widely popular or commonly known. Because it has made reliable and affordable household appliances for over a decade, the company has become a household name. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that I would become a household name!See also: household, namehousehold wordSomething that has become widely popular or commonly known. Due to the widespread adoption of mobile technology, "smartphone" has become a household word.See also: household, word*a household name and *a household wordFig. 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, namea 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, namea 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, wordhousehold wordA 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. See also: household, word |