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 bestseller, published in May by Crown, follows the titular Phoebe, whose life is going great in every way — except the romance department.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Herb's invention becomes an instant bestseller.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The book is the first in a trilogy, titled Maple Hills, and spent 70 weeks atop the New York Times bestseller list.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia, like almost every other Megadeth title that has landed on the Vinyl Albums chart, add to the list of bestsellers that have only spent one frame on the ranking.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Last February, the actor came in for a series titled Meet Cute, a decoy for Prime Video’s adaptation of Carley Fortune’s 2022 bestseller Every Summer After.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The beloved Medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Collagen Jelly Gel Mask is a bestseller on Amazon for its ability to firm skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
There’s the Sephora Beauty Library, which lets guests rent beauty tools at no cost, complimentary sunscreen stations, and a Sephora Kiosk (at The William Vale only), which is essentially a beauty vending machine for guests to purchase the retailer’s bestsellers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
These binge-worthy adaptations bring bestsellers to life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Herb's invention becomes an instant bestseller.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The book is the first in a trilogy, titled Maple Hills, and spent 70 weeks atop the New York Times bestseller list.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia, like almost every other Megadeth title that has landed on the Vinyl Albums chart, add to the list of bestsellers that have only spent one frame on the ranking.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Last February, the actor came in for a series titled Meet Cute, a decoy for Prime Video’s adaptation of Carley Fortune’s 2022 bestseller Every Summer After.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The beloved Medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Collagen Jelly Gel Mask is a bestseller on Amazon for its ability to firm skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
There’s the Sephora Beauty Library, which lets guests rent beauty tools at no cost, complimentary sunscreen stations, and a Sephora Kiosk (at The William Vale only), which is essentially a beauty vending machine for guests to purchase the retailer’s bestsellers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
These binge-worthy adaptations bring bestsellers to life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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