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
Cosby’s work has topped bestseller lists and been praised by former President Obama.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Based on Peter Heller’s bestseller, the film also stars Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
One of Glow Recipe’s original bestsellers, this oil-free moisturizer uses watermelon extract and plenty of antioxidants in a lightweight gel great for daily use by those with oily skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Many cookbook publishers insist such topics don’t sell, and while celebrity chefs and the diet du jour still dominate bestseller lists, this past season ushered in a wave of new titles immersed in the cuisines of Somalia, Sudan, Cambodia, Pakistan, and El Salvador, to name a few.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Contributor Blake Bakkila put her trust in the Amazon reviews and took these under-$50 bestsellers for a spin.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Seedo’s turkey sandweesh has become a surprising bestseller — or at least a surprise to me.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Biossance bestsellers like the Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil (originally $74) and the Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream (originally $56) are included in the sale, as are ILIA's hero products like the Super Serum Skin Tint and the Limitless Lash Mascara.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
This dainty necklace is a bestseller made with genuine gemstones and solid 18k gold—just pick her baby’s birthstone for a personal touch.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Based on Peter Heller’s bestseller, the film also stars Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
One of Glow Recipe’s original bestsellers, this oil-free moisturizer uses watermelon extract and plenty of antioxidants in a lightweight gel great for daily use by those with oily skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Many cookbook publishers insist such topics don’t sell, and while celebrity chefs and the diet du jour still dominate bestseller lists, this past season ushered in a wave of new titles immersed in the cuisines of Somalia, Sudan, Cambodia, Pakistan, and El Salvador, to name a few.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Contributor Blake Bakkila put her trust in the Amazon reviews and took these under-$50 bestsellers for a spin.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Seedo’s turkey sandweesh has become a surprising bestseller — or at least a surprise to me.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Biossance bestsellers like the Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil (originally $74) and the Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream (originally $56) are included in the sale, as are ILIA's hero products like the Super Serum Skin Tint and the Limitless Lash Mascara.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
This dainty necklace is a bestseller made with genuine gemstones and solid 18k gold—just pick her baby’s birthstone for a personal touch.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
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