household word
noun
a familiar name, phrase, saying, etc.; byword: The advertising campaign is designed to make this new product a household word.
Origin of household word
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby household word
household god,
household gods,
household knight,
household name,
household troops,
household word,
householder,
househusband,
housekeep,
housekeeper,
housekeeping
Example sentences from the Web for household word
What Strikes us in this "household-word" work, especially in the first movement, is its significant simplicity.
Beethoven's Symphonies Critically Discussed |Alexander Teetgen