best seller
/'best'selə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A product, especially a book, that sells in very large numbers: A "best seller" is an item, most commonly a book, that achieves exceptionally high sales within a given period, often appearing on published lists that rank sales performance.
Usage
- The term is primarily used to describe books, but it can also apply to other media like music albums, video games, or any consumer product that achieves top sales rankings.
- It often appears in contexts discussing commerce, culture, and popularity. It can be used attributively (e.g., ).
Examples
- Noun:
- Her latest novel became an instant best seller.
- The autobiography topped the best-seller list for ten consecutive weeks.
- The company's new smartphone is predicted to be a best seller this holiday season.
Advanced Usage
- "Best-seller list": A published list, often weekly or monthly, that ranks products (like books) by their sales figures.
- The author was thrilled to see her debut book on the New York Times best-seller list.
- "Best-selling" (adj): Describing an author or product that has produced best sellers.
- He is a best-selling author of crime fiction.
Variants and Related Words
- Best-selling (adjective): Having sold in very large numbers.
- The best-selling album of the decade.
- Bestseller (alternative spelling): A common single-word variant of "best seller".
- The book was a national bestseller.
Synonyms
- Blockbuster: A book or other product that is a great commercial success.
- Chart-topper: An item that reaches the highest position on a sales chart (common for music).
Related Phrases
- To top the best-seller list: To be the highest-selling item on the list.
- The cookbook topped the best-seller list for months.
- A runaway best seller: A product that is an extraordinarily rapid and large sales success.
- The children's book was a runaway best seller.
Noun
- a book that has had a large and rapid sale