bestseller
noun [C] /ˌbestˈsel.ər/
/-ɚ/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 a product that is extremely popular and has sold in very large numbers: The 'Harry Potter' novels were all bestsellers. His latest book has gone to number two in the bestseller list (= the list of the most popular books).Kinds of books best-selling adjective [before noun] › She's a best-selling author (= an author whose books are very popular).Kinds of books
(Definition of bestseller noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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