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 Dream Hotel was a bestseller, and was also chosen for Jenna Bush Hager's book club that year.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Origin In 1976 Mattel passed up the opportunity to become the exclusive producer of Star Wars toys, which went on to become multimillion-dollar bestsellers.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Instead of buying items individually, shoppers can bundle bestsellers and save up to 30%.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
It was also just announced that Schwarzenegger will star opposite Phoebe Dynevor in 20th Century Studios’ adaptation of the Emily Henry bestseller Beach Read.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Cratejoy box Box of Books is a customizable book subscription that features new releases, bestsellers, and hidden gems along with novelty items often found in an independent bookstore.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Remarkably Bright Creatures Netflix, May 8 Shelby Van Pelt’s heartwarming bestseller tells the story of a 70-year-old widow who forms a bond with a giant octopus—who just might unearth a secret that will change her life.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Originally introduced in 2012, the concept was a bestseller between 2014 and 2019 while skinny jeans were still on trend.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Origin In 1976 Mattel passed up the opportunity to become the exclusive producer of Star Wars toys, which went on to become multimillion-dollar bestsellers.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Instead of buying items individually, shoppers can bundle bestsellers and save up to 30%.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
It was also just announced that Schwarzenegger will star opposite Phoebe Dynevor in 20th Century Studios’ adaptation of the Emily Henry bestseller Beach Read.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Cratejoy box Box of Books is a customizable book subscription that features new releases, bestsellers, and hidden gems along with novelty items often found in an independent bookstore.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Remarkably Bright Creatures Netflix, May 8 Shelby Van Pelt’s heartwarming bestseller tells the story of a 70-year-old widow who forms a bond with a giant octopus—who just might unearth a secret that will change her life.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Originally introduced in 2012, the concept was a bestseller between 2014 and 2019 while skinny jeans were still on trend.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Bestseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestseller. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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