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

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The must-see event will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states — and two countries. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 Featuring a hauntingly beautiful score by Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening), this moving and visually stunning production is a must-see, the news release stated. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 Yeah, there’s another huge game to watch earlier on Saturday — Luka Dončić’s Laker debut against Indiana is must-see TV, but Celtics-Knicks is a fight long in the making. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump will be the first sitting president to attend the NFL title game—an annual American tradition that brings together its favorite sport, must-see TV ads, an over-the-top half-time show starring Kendrick Lamar and celebrities. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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