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.

Nearby words

bestow, bestraddle, bestrew, bestride, bestrow, bestseller, bestud, bet, bet on the wrong horse, bet one's ass, bet.

Origin of bestseller

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; best + seller

Related forms

best·sell·er·dom, nounbest-sell·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for bestseller

The Plot Against America was his first novel to land on the bestseller list in 17 years.
American Dreams: How Bush Shaped Our Reading of Roth’s ‘The Plot Against America’|Nathaniel Rich|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His book, ‘Ebola Survival Handbook,’ is already a bestseller.
The Sham, Scaremongering Guide to Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For most authors, just getting on any bestseller list would be a huge victory.
Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ Will Change Nothing|Michael Signer|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tape was a bestseller, and the rest, as they say, is history.
‘The Fappening’ Yields A Fake Kim Kardashian Sex Tape|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The book got awful reviews even as it topped The New York Times bestseller list.
Why the Photo Scandal Won't Hurt Kate Upton's and Jennifer Lawrence's Careers|Nick Gillespie|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Books are as permanent as their survival on bestseller lists.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Titles make it onto the bestseller lists only because they are sold, not read.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
It is, miraculous to relate, still the leader in its own special field—a "bestseller" for forty years!
Mark Twain|Archibald Henderson
Precaution had been a deliberate attempt to produce a bestseller, and it succeeded only moderately.
Tales for Fifteen|James Fenimore Cooper

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 Forms

bestselling, adjective

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