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

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This weekend’s slate includes 16 games (eight each day) and features must-see matchups between a handful of the top selections from last month’s NBA Draft. Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Yosemite Valley’s must-see museums are the Yosemite Museum, which focuses on Native Americans, and the adjacent Ansel Adams Gallery (opened in 1902), featuring the classic Yosemite photography of America’s premier nature photographer. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 Hurry — Amazon Prime Day 2025 ends tonight, but there are still plenty of must-see deals to shop before the sale is over. Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025 World Atlas recently published a list of the top five must-see fairs in Arizona. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for must-see

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jul. 2025.

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