bestseller
Americannoun
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a book that is among those having the largest sales during a given period.
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any product that among those of its kind is selling particularly well at a given time.
This car was a bestseller last year.
noun
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a book, record, CD, or other product that has sold in great numbers, esp over a short period
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the author of one or more such books, etc
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The book, currently No. 1 on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list, is Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
McDonald, who wrote the bestseller, “A Colossal Failure of Common Sense,” said tech representation in the S&P 500 is so high that retail investors are being force-fed the sector.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The Netflix film, which begins streaming Friday, has actually been in the works long before Van Pelt’s book spent more than 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
What we read is no longer driven by bookshops or bestseller charts alone, but by a constant stream of fast, highly personal recommendations.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Within six months, Anorak’s Quest became a national bestseller.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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