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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The Ghost 17s are an Amazon bestseller, with both walkers and runners loving their breathability, comfort, and cushioning.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Alexandra Oliva is the author of USA Today bestseller The Radiant Dark, Forget Me Not, and The Last One, which was selected as a Best Book of 2016 by The Seattle Times and was translated into twenty-five languages.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Jackson is the most successful name on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart this week with more bestsellers than anyone else, and two of his decades-old classics establish new peak positions simultaneously.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Schizophrenia, bipolar, autism, anxiety, depression – all of these topics are almost global bestsellers.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Deborah Levy discusses her new Gertrude Stein book, bestsellers from A Good Used Book and more from our books newsletter.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Cloud 6 is an accessible, everyday bestseller from the Swiss running giant On.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Historian Spencer first connected with the Viking Age expert when he was asked to review her 2021 nonfiction bestseller River Kings, and their bond bloomed from there.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The two actors join Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger in the film adaptation of Henry’s 2020 bestseller Beach Read, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Alexandra Oliva is the author of USA Today bestseller The Radiant Dark, Forget Me Not, and The Last One, which was selected as a Best Book of 2016 by The Seattle Times and was translated into twenty-five languages.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Jackson is the most successful name on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart this week with more bestsellers than anyone else, and two of his decades-old classics establish new peak positions simultaneously.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Schizophrenia, bipolar, autism, anxiety, depression – all of these topics are almost global bestsellers.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Deborah Levy discusses her new Gertrude Stein book, bestsellers from A Good Used Book and more from our books newsletter.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Cloud 6 is an accessible, everyday bestseller from the Swiss running giant On.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Historian Spencer first connected with the Viking Age expert when he was asked to review her 2021 nonfiction bestseller River Kings, and their bond bloomed from there.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The two actors join Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger in the film adaptation of Henry’s 2020 bestseller Beach Read, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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