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

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Another must-see stop along the route is Fort Stanton Historic Site. Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026 Epic photo ops, indoor food trucks, live music, and lawn games make The Grateful Shed a must-see. Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 And Hilton and Anna Nicole Smith had already made must-see TV out of celebrities doing ordinary things. Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 An InStyle editor rounds up 15 must-see gel designs to inspire your next salon visit. Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 12 July 2026 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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