household name

Example Sentences

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K-Pop groups before “Demon Hunters” sold millions of albums, but weren’t household names.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gladiators first aired on ITV in October 1992, running for eight series, making Gladiators including Wolf, Jet, and Rhino household names.

From BBC

Released in 1983, the song has become one of the most famous power ballads of all time, making Tyler a household name.

From BBC

He became a household name after winning a Golden Globe for Rocketman.

From BBC

Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide.

From BBC