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
Of its bestsellers, this non-foaming, gentle cleanser is a fan favorite.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
But a new bestseller list put together by two independent books organizations is aiming to instead highlight titles that too often go overlooked by the mainstream.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can find everything from rare, vintage editions to hot-off-the-presses bestsellers at this beloved local institution.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Anderson’s bestsellers are high-performing, yes, but also come with sensible price tags attached.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
But the hip-hop artist is best known for his writing and production work on the Fugees’ second and final album, 1996’s multi-platinum bestseller The Score, which received widespread critical and commercial acclaim and led to Forté’s Grammy nomination at the age of 21.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Based on Emily Henry's 2021 bestseller of the same name, the romantic comedy follows college best friends Poppy Wright (Emily Bader) and Alex Nilsen (Tom Blyth) as their annual summer trips carry them through years of change, mistakes, and lots of surprises.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Several of the author’s other bestsellers, including Beach Read, Book Lovers and Happy Place, are set to get the page-to-screen treatment.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
As fans of Henry’s work know, her blend of swoony love and spicy romance built around compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
But a new bestseller list put together by two independent books organizations is aiming to instead highlight titles that too often go overlooked by the mainstream.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can find everything from rare, vintage editions to hot-off-the-presses bestsellers at this beloved local institution.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Anderson’s bestsellers are high-performing, yes, but also come with sensible price tags attached.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
But the hip-hop artist is best known for his writing and production work on the Fugees’ second and final album, 1996’s multi-platinum bestseller The Score, which received widespread critical and commercial acclaim and led to Forté’s Grammy nomination at the age of 21.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Based on Emily Henry's 2021 bestseller of the same name, the romantic comedy follows college best friends Poppy Wright (Emily Bader) and Alex Nilsen (Tom Blyth) as their annual summer trips carry them through years of change, mistakes, and lots of surprises.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Several of the author’s other bestsellers, including Beach Read, Book Lovers and Happy Place, are set to get the page-to-screen treatment.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
As fans of Henry’s work know, her blend of swoony love and spicy romance built around compelling characters has rocketed her to the top of the bestseller lists, and fans are eager to see how that might translate to film success.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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