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.
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—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.
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Now, in 2025, both companies are celebrating a decade of partnership with a bestsellers curated collection featuring 15 fan-favorite pieces.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Among Demna’s bestsellers at Balenciaga were the chunky Triple S sneakers and the Speed trainer with a sock-like fit.
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The book was a huge success, spending 17 weeks as the No. 1 bestseller after its release.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
But for Wynn-Williams, these interactions stood in stark contrast to the values of Sandberg’s 2013 bestseller.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
His effort to put an amusing spin on the buyer’s remorse is certainly a cut above the anti-Musk bumper stickers that have become internet bestsellers and now adorn many a Tesla — including Cybertrucks.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The film was one of many adaptations of King’s thriller bestsellers that turned into film hits.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
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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
Now, in 2025, both companies are celebrating a decade of partnership with a bestsellers curated collection featuring 15 fan-favorite pieces.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Among Demna’s bestsellers at Balenciaga were the chunky Triple S sneakers and the Speed trainer with a sock-like fit.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The book was a huge success, spending 17 weeks as the No. 1 bestseller after its release.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
But for Wynn-Williams, these interactions stood in stark contrast to the values of Sandberg’s 2013 bestseller.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
His effort to put an amusing spin on the buyer’s remorse is certainly a cut above the anti-Musk bumper stickers that have become internet bestsellers and now adorn many a Tesla — including Cybertrucks.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The film was one of many adaptations of King’s thriller bestsellers that turned into film hits.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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