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

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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, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025 Here are 5 must-see movies from across the program of the 78th Locarno Film Festival, which runs from Wednesday, August 6 through Saturday, August 18. Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025 Adrian Gonzalez, the general manager of The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park in El Paso, says Bend, Oregon, should be on your must-see list as well. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025 Here's a look at the slate of must-see concerts coming to town this month. Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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