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

Derived Forms

• ˌbestˈselling, adjective

Other Words From

• bestseller·dom noun
• best-selling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bestseller¹

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

Example Sentences

He began by writing his memoirs, Mr Nice, which became a bestseller, was translated into several languages and made into a film.

From BBC

FX’s highest profile and most acclaimed limited series before “Say Nothing” is “Shogun,” a reimagining of a Reagan-era bestseller told from the Japanese perspective.

From Salon

If the city had a gift shop, this would be a bestseller.

From Los Angeles Times

The company's bestseller is due to get a sugar-free variety, with plans to completely eliminate all added sugar in the next "two to three years", Ms Tan-Bantoto said.

From BBC

Stewart’s influence has been celebrated and scrutinized since she rose to national prominence on the strength of her first bestseller, “Entertaining.”

From Salon