Bestseller: meaning, definitions and examples

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bestseller

 

[ หˆbษ›s(t)หŒsษ›lษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

book sales

A bestseller is a book that sells in very large numbers, often immediately after it is published. It is a book that is extremely popular and has a high level of sales.

Synonyms

blockbuster, chart-topper, hit

Examples of usage

  • The novel became a bestseller within weeks of its release.
  • The author's latest work is expected to be a bestseller.
  • The bestseller list is dominated by mystery novels this month.

Translations

Translations of the word "bestseller" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais vendido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคธเฅเคŸเคธเฅ‡เคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestseller

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bestseller

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตัั‚ัะตะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bestseller

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใ‚นใƒˆใ‚ปใƒฉใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท best-seller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bestseller

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงok satan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ ์ŠคํŠธ์…€๋Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ุจูŠุนู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bestseller

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bestseller

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•…้”€ไนฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolje prodajana knjiga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ metsรถlubรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะบำฉะฟ ัะฐั‚ั‹ะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ ะบั–ั‚ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒกแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n รงox satฤฑlan kitab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bestseller

Etymology

The term 'bestseller' originated in the early 20th century and was initially used to describe books that were the best selling in a particular category or time period. Over time, the term has come to represent books that sell exceptionally well, often due to widespread popularity or critical acclaim. Bestsellers can encompass a wide range of genres and topics, from fiction to non-fiction, and are often a reflection of current trends and interests in society.

See also: oversell, sell, sellable, seller, sellers, selling, undersell, underselling.