: something (such as a film) that must or should be seen
must-see adjective

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Artistic Director Adam Burke said this must-see show puts the talent and passion of young teens on display. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Both teams are 1-0 and building up playoff aspirations, and the latest Parsons-Daniels matchup is must-see stuff. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Thom Browne, designer The designer has become globally recognized for his avant-garde approach to women’s and men’s, couture and even home, with conceptual runway shows that are must-sees in New York and Paris. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 Back in town, must-see sights include the Grossmunster church, with its distinctive twin towers, and the Fraumunster, famous for its Marc Chagall and Augusto Giacometti glass windows. Ben Davidson Correspondent, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for must-see

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of must-see was in 1936

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“Must-see.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/must-see. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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