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

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Every new Gaga single from The Fame hit with force, every new music video created an eye-popping ecosystem, every awards performance became must-see TV – and the artist in the eye of the hurricane started to look like a generational talent. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 The slate ends with a must-see showdown in Kansas City, as the 4-4 Buccaneers try to upset the 7-0 Chiefs. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Caitlin Clark made Big Ten women’s basketball a must-see attraction before leaving for the WNBA. Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 Upon arrival, the air changes, thick with the scent of pine and earth, and there’s no formal check-in—just a WhatsApp message from the owners full of insider tips for hiking trails, village cafes, must-see spots nearby, aswell as a few dreamy snaps of the area that pull you right in. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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