bestseller

Or best sell·er

[best-sel-er]

noun

1. a book that is among those having the largest sales during a given period.

2. any product that among those of its kind is selling particularly well at a given time.

   This car was a bestseller last year.

bestseller

/ ˌbɛstˈsɛlə /

noun

1. a book, record, CD, or other product that has sold in great numbers, esp over a short period

2. the author of one or more such books, etc

Other Word Forms

• bestsellerdom noun
• best-selling adjective
• bestselling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bestseller¹

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

Example Sentences

There is good reason why the Crosstrek is near the top of the heap of the brand’s bestsellers: It is a serious value, uncomplicated in its operation, impressively functional, and yet, quite comfortable.

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But it's the lion's mane latte that is Black Sheep's bestseller, according to Ben Fenton, their chief operating officer.

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Such tensions are at the heart of the newly released book “The Art of Spending Money” by Morgan Housel, author of the bestseller “The Psychology of Money.”

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Such tensions are at the heart of the newly released book “The Art of Spending Money” by Morgan Housel, author of the bestseller “The Psychology of Money.”

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He’s a good pick to direct this adaptation of Freida McFadden’s dark and pleasingly pulpy bestseller about a maid who moves into a family’s posh home and makes a major mess.

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