bestseller
noun
best·sell·er
ˈbes(t)-ˈse-lər 
variants
or best seller
plural bestsellers or best sellers
: a popular product and especially a book whose sales are among the highest of its class
[Isabel] Allende's new book is spun from the stuff of epic romances: eternal love, lost innocence, distant locales, revolution. In short, all the elements of a sure bestseller.—
Julie K. L. Dam
Julie K. L. DamThe Harvard Book Store Café … is not only the obvious choice for the latest best seller but the intelligent break for a shopper's graze.—Alice Rubenstein Gochman
Alice Rubenstein GochmanTwo million copies have been sold, and it has been on the New York Times bestseller list for four years.—Judith Daniels
Judith Daniels… the two Fisher-Price bestsellers are the company's Fun with Food [toy] series and the Fisher-Price Fun with Food Kitchen.—The New Yorker
The New YorkerShe knows what the mass market wants—Vanderbilt and Chaps [fragrances] are best sellers—and she has a flair for what appeals to a more specialized market …—Amy Singer
Amy SingerExamples of bestseller in a Sentence
She has written several best sellers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The tune was an instant bestseller, even though it hasn’t been promoted as a single from Mayhem.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since then, the video has amassed more than 75 million views and upwards of 28,000 comments, and Stanley's book is now sold out online and listed as a bestseller on Amazon.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The menu has remained fairly consistent, with the carne asada tacos being the bestseller to this day.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping is the newest addition to the Hunger Games series following the bestseller The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was published in 2020.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Among the many bestsellers are the Banana Pudding, Peach Cobbler, Oreo Crunch and Lemon Drop versions.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Working Together as Sisters The new children's book follows Jenna and Barbara’s New York Times bestsellers Sisters First and Love Comes First.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Mar. 2025
The full-length turned 50 at the beginning of March, and those who love the alternative and artsy rocker's music returned to the collection again in droves, turning it into a bestseller once more in the nation that produced one of the most inventive musicians of all time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Deep cleaning upholstery just got a whole lot easier with this handy home appliance, which is a longtime bestseller on Amazon.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since then, the video has amassed more than 75 million views and upwards of 28,000 comments, and Stanley's book is now sold out online and listed as a bestseller on Amazon.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The menu has remained fairly consistent, with the carne asada tacos being the bestseller to this day.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping is the newest addition to the Hunger Games series following the bestseller The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was published in 2020.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Among the many bestsellers are the Banana Pudding, Peach Cobbler, Oreo Crunch and Lemon Drop versions.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Working Together as Sisters The new children's book follows Jenna and Barbara’s New York Times bestsellers Sisters First and Love Comes First.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Mar. 2025
The full-length turned 50 at the beginning of March, and those who love the alternative and artsy rocker's music returned to the collection again in droves, turning it into a bestseller once more in the nation that produced one of the most inventive musicians of all time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Deep cleaning upholstery just got a whole lot easier with this handy home appliance, which is a longtime bestseller on Amazon.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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