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 bestseller returns at No. 61, while at the same time jumping five spaces to No. 21 on the Official Rock and Metal Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
These bestsellers capture the essence of waterproof jewelry that doesn’t ask you to compromise on elegance or function.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Sizes: 4–18 / Washes: 10 options / Material: 65% cotton, 33% polyester, 2% elastane
One of our favorite pairs of barrel-leg jeans on the market, this bestseller from Free People has impressed several staffers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 July 2025
The movie led to Child's book return to the bestseller list 48 years after its release.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In addition to The Rise of Nicholas the Noble, Chanda co-authored the bestseller The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, and has published multiple other children’s books.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 2 July 2025
Fourth Wing has spent 88 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, 18 of them at #1.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Look out for deals on Amazon-specific bestsellers such as Mellanni’s wrinkle-resistant, super soft sheets, and other bedding sets, from pillows to silky pillowcases.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
These bestsellers capture the essence of waterproof jewelry that doesn’t ask you to compromise on elegance or function.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Sizes: 4–18 / Washes: 10 options / Material: 65% cotton, 33% polyester, 2% elastane
One of our favorite pairs of barrel-leg jeans on the market, this bestseller from Free People has impressed several staffers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 July 2025
The movie led to Child's book return to the bestseller list 48 years after its release.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In addition to The Rise of Nicholas the Noble, Chanda co-authored the bestseller The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, and has published multiple other children’s books.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 2 July 2025
Fourth Wing has spent 88 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, 18 of them at #1.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Look out for deals on Amazon-specific bestsellers such as Mellanni’s wrinkle-resistant, super soft sheets, and other bedding sets, from pillows to silky pillowcases.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2025
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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