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单词 household name
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Definition of household name in English:

household name

(also household word)
noun
  • A person or thing that is well known by the public.

    家喻户晓的人(或事)

    he'd never become a household name, unlike his famous younger brother
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In fact, her passion for promoting science to the public has made her a household name in the UK.
    • Let my name be forever the household word that it always was.
    • HARVARD PHILOSOPHER John Rawls's name is not a household word, but it is unusually well-known around universities.
    • Here's the macro view of the Wilson story, both before his name became a household word and long into the criminal investigation itself.
    • She made her husband's name into a household word, and eventually she won his release.
    • But it was Einstein's second theory, the 1915 general theory of relativity, that was first put to a public test, making the name ‘Einstein’ a household word.
    • I will start with mentioning Wilson Greatbatch whose name is not a household word even in my house.
    • With pricey new building projects, more graduate programs, an increased attention to research, and a renewed emphasis on faith, Baylor's name would become a household word.
    • Around the turn of the century, his name was a household word.
    • No, his name is not a household word but his influence is felt in another way: those who read him experience what amounts to the intellectual challenge of their lives.
    • When Henry George died, that name was a household word.
    • However, the arrival of SARS changed that and his name has become a household word around the country.
    • He was not the first such suicide, but was by far the most celebrated, a household name in France.
    • I realize you probably haven't thought about it, as embroiled in local events as you've been, but I'll wager that your name is going to become, if not a household word, at least fairly well-known.
    • Nicholas is a popular, highly regarded actor who has been a star and a household name for several decades.
    • Over the past twelve months, he has rocketed from being a relative unknown in the eyes of the public to a household name.
    • That young man became far more famous than ever she was and his name became a household word in every corner of the Known World.
    • After winning her first gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Tao Luna's name became a household word in China.
    • Pratchett's name is a household word in the UK, but he's still relatively obscure in the US.
    • He is also a household name - unlike say this fellow - and he and his pals really are tough on crime.
    Synonyms
    celebrity, famous person, very important person, personality, name, big name, famous name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, mogul, giant, great, master, king, guru

Definition of household name in US English:

household name

(also household word)
nounˈˌhaʊˌsoʊld ˈneɪm
  • A person or thing that is well known by the public.

    家喻户晓的人(或事)

    I'd like to sell gazillions of books and become a household name
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In fact, her passion for promoting science to the public has made her a household name in the UK.
    • Over the past twelve months, he has rocketed from being a relative unknown in the eyes of the public to a household name.
    • He is also a household name - unlike say this fellow - and he and his pals really are tough on crime.
    • Nicholas is a popular, highly regarded actor who has been a star and a household name for several decades.
    • Around the turn of the century, his name was a household word.
    • She made her husband's name into a household word, and eventually she won his release.
    • HARVARD PHILOSOPHER John Rawls's name is not a household word, but it is unusually well-known around universities.
    • But it was Einstein's second theory, the 1915 general theory of relativity, that was first put to a public test, making the name ‘Einstein’ a household word.
    • Let my name be forever the household word that it always was.
    • Here's the macro view of the Wilson story, both before his name became a household word and long into the criminal investigation itself.
    • However, the arrival of SARS changed that and his name has become a household word around the country.
    • That young man became far more famous than ever she was and his name became a household word in every corner of the Known World.
    • After winning her first gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Tao Luna's name became a household word in China.
    • I realize you probably haven't thought about it, as embroiled in local events as you've been, but I'll wager that your name is going to become, if not a household word, at least fairly well-known.
    • No, his name is not a household word but his influence is felt in another way: those who read him experience what amounts to the intellectual challenge of their lives.
    • When Henry George died, that name was a household word.
    • I will start with mentioning Wilson Greatbatch whose name is not a household word even in my house.
    • With pricey new building projects, more graduate programs, an increased attention to research, and a renewed emphasis on faith, Baylor's name would become a household word.
    • He was not the first such suicide, but was by far the most celebrated, a household name in France.
    • Pratchett's name is a household word in the UK, but he's still relatively obscure in the US.
    Synonyms
    celebrity, famous person, very important person, personality, name, big name, famous name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, mogul, giant, great, master, king, guru
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