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
Unanimous also makes a slate of podcasts with iHeartMedia and has a publishing arm that released New York Times bestseller Shot Ready in September 2025.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Mildred used the leftover egg yolks from her merengue to make mayonnaise, which soon caught on as a bestseller.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Hua is the author of the national bestsellers A River of Stars and Forbidden City, as well as Deceit and Other Possibilities.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Over the years, Underwood has released nine studio albums; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; launched a popular fitness clothing line; helmed her own Las Vegas residency; and written a New York Times bestseller.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Forlini anticipates bestsellers at the Madison Avenue boutique to be its Ultrafine cashmere knitwear, including round necks, polos, turtlenecks and staples.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Standouts include the textured Fritz wool rug with a subtle checkerboard design and the Maren shag rug, which is a plush bestseller.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The book spent more than 100 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The Netflix film, which begins streaming Friday, has actually been in the works long before Van Pelt’s book spent more than 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Mildred used the leftover egg yolks from her merengue to make mayonnaise, which soon caught on as a bestseller.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Hua is the author of the national bestsellers A River of Stars and Forbidden City, as well as Deceit and Other Possibilities.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Over the years, Underwood has released nine studio albums; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; launched a popular fitness clothing line; helmed her own Las Vegas residency; and written a New York Times bestseller.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Forlini anticipates bestsellers at the Madison Avenue boutique to be its Ultrafine cashmere knitwear, including round necks, polos, turtlenecks and staples.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Standouts include the textured Fritz wool rug with a subtle checkerboard design and the Maren shag rug, which is a plush bestseller.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The book spent more than 100 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The Netflix film, which begins streaming Friday, has actually been in the works long before Van Pelt’s book spent more than 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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