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bestseller

or best sell·er

[ best-sel-er ]
/ ˈbɛstˈsɛl ər /
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noun

a book that is among those having the largest sales during a given period.
any product that among those of its kind is selling particularly well at a given time: This car was a bestseller last year.

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Nearby words

  1. bestowal,
  2. bestraddle,
  3. bestrew,
  4. bestride,
  5. bestrow,
  6. bestud,
  7. bet,
  8. bet on the wrong horse,
  9. bet one's ass,
  10. bet.

Origin of bestseller

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; best + seller
Related formsbest·sell·er·dom, nounbest-sell·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bestseller

bestseller

/ (ˌbɛstˈsɛlə) /

noun

a book, record, CD, or other product that has sold in great numbers, esp over a short period
the author of one or more such books, etc
Derived Formsbestselling, adjective
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