household

  • 131household name — /haʊshoʊld ˈneɪm/ (say howshohld naym) noun a famous person, such as a politician, television personality, etc., known to most people: *She became a household name when the paper for which Keith worked had bought a television station. –dymphna… …

  • 132household word — noun /haʊshoʊld ˈwɜd/ (say howshohld werd) 1. a byword; a well known phrase or word. –phrase 2. be a household word, (of a person) to be extremely well known …