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bestseller

/ˌbestˈselə(r)/noun

उच्चारण बेस्ट्सेलर

सर्वाधिक बिकने वाली चीज़ (विशेषकर पुस्तक), बेस्टसेलर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a product, especially a book, that is bought by large numbers of people

    सर्वाधिक बिकने वाली चीज़ (विशेषकर पुस्तक), बेस्टसेलर

    • Her first novel became an instant bestseller.
    • This model is the company's bestseller.
    • The cookbook has been a bestseller for three years.
    + 3 more examples
    • Her latest thriller is already on the bestseller list.
    • The shop keeps every new bestseller near the entrance.
    • This phone was the bestseller of the festive season.

    Synonyms hit success blockbuster

    Opposite flop

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

a bestseller / bestsellers (countable)

Bestseller is a countable noun for a book or product that sells in very large numbers; it is written as one word.

'Bestseller' उस पुस्तक या वस्तु के लिए countable noun है जो बहुत बड़ी संख्या में बिकती है; इसे एक शब्द में लिखा जाता है।

  • Her first novel became a bestseller.
  • The shop keeps the latest bestsellers on one shelf.

bestseller + list / author / status

As a modifier, bestseller describes lists, authors and rankings.

Modifier के रूप में 'bestseller' सूचियों, लेखकों और रैंकिंग का वर्णन करता है।

  • The book spent twelve weeks on the bestseller list.
  • He is a bestselling author, and his books are translated abroad.

a bestseller in / among + category

Use in or among to name the field or group where the item sells best.

जिस क्षेत्र में वस्तु सबसे अधिक बिकती है उसे बताने के लिए 'in' या 'among' आता है।

  • This guide is a bestseller among SSC aspirants.

bestseller (product) beyond books

Bestseller is not only for books; shops use it for any product that sells in very large numbers, such as phones and sweets.

'Bestseller' केवल पुस्तकों के लिए नहीं है; दुकानें इसे किसी भी ऐसी वस्तु के लिए प्रयोग करती हैं जो बहुत बड़ी संख्या में बिकती है, जैसे फ़ोन और मिठाई।

  • The new budget phone is the bestseller of the festival season.

bestseller + preposition (of / by)

Use of for the period and by for the author: a bestseller of the year, a bestseller by a young writer.

समय के लिए 'of' और लेखक के लिए 'by' आता है: a bestseller of the year, a bestseller by a young writer।

  • It was the bestseller of the decade.
  • Her bestseller by a first-time author surprised critics.
+Collocations 5

adjective + bestseller

internationalinstantrunawayall-timesurprise

  • The memoir was a runaway bestseller in its first month.

verb + bestseller

writebecomepublishtop the list ofbuy

  • Her debut novel topped the list of bestsellers.

bestseller + noun

listauthorstatuschart

  • The magazine publishes a weekly bestseller list.

bestseller + preposition

bestseller inbestseller amongbestseller of the yearbestseller worldwide

  • The book is a bestseller among college students.

bestseller + sold figures

a million-copya multi-millionan overnightan unlikely

  • The thin novel became an unlikely bestseller.
“More examples 7
  • The biography of the cricketer became a national bestseller.

उस क्रिकेटर की जीवनी एक राष्ट्रीय bestseller बन गई।

  • Few self-published books ever become bestsellers.

स्वयं प्रकाशित बहुत कम पुस्तकें कभी bestseller बन पाती हैं।

  • The sweet shop's bestseller is the kaju katli.

मिठाई की दुकान में सबसे अधिक बिकने वाली चीज़ काजू कतली है।

  • The library keeps a copy of every bestseller of the year.

पुस्तकालय वर्ष की हर bestseller की एक प्रति रखता है।

  • The author's third book was also a bestseller.

लेखक की तीसरी पुस्तक भी bestseller रही।

  • A bestseller can sell a million copies in a few months.

एक bestseller कुछ महीनों में दस लाख प्रतियाँ बेच सकती है।

  • The bookstall at the station keeps a few bestsellers on display.

स्टेशन का बुकस्टॉल कुछ bestsellers प्रदर्शन में रखता है।

◇Word family
best-selling adjective