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bestseller

American

[best-sel-er] / ˈbɛstˈsɛl ər /

Or best seller

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.

bestseller British

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

best-selling adjective
bestsellerdom noun
bestselling adjective

Etymology

Origin of bestseller

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

Example Sentences

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Last year, several Bindery books hit bestseller and year-end lists.

From Los Angeles Times

Reid, an ice hockey enthusiast, started writing fan fiction in the sport romance genre before her stories became bestsellers.

From BBC

It is especially popular for genres like romance, young adult fiction and "romantasy," often turning older books into sudden bestsellers.

From BBC

From tail-finned land yachts of the 1960s to hulking family haulers in the 1980s and then the 1990s bestseller Ford Taurus, driving for Americans meant driving a sedan.

From The Wall Street Journal

They drink wine and eat finger sandwiches and discuss the latest bestseller.

From Literature

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