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 author bestseller The Housemaid, upon which the hit 2025 movie starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney was based, has revealed herself.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 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
But over the years, as her shelf of bestsellers grew, so did the secret of her identity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The book became a bestseller and he was invited to appear on every news and talk show.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
That would be Denis Villeneuve, whose Dune films are based on the bestsellers by Frank Herbert.
—Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Amazon bestseller status is earned, not given, and these G4Free pants have the reviews to back it up.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Along with her extensive acting history, Spelling is also known for her six memoirs, one of which was a New York Times bestseller.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The iconic brand’s classic unisex style is a bestseller, and beloved for its lightweight ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material that feels weightless.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 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
But over the years, as her shelf of bestsellers grew, so did the secret of her identity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The book became a bestseller and he was invited to appear on every news and talk show.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
That would be Denis Villeneuve, whose Dune films are based on the bestsellers by Frank Herbert.
—Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Amazon bestseller status is earned, not given, and these G4Free pants have the reviews to back it up.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Along with her extensive acting history, Spelling is also known for her six memoirs, one of which was a New York Times bestseller.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The iconic brand’s classic unisex style is a bestseller, and beloved for its lightweight ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material that feels weightless.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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