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

Examples of must-see in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since 2015, Four Seasons private jet tours have taken guests around the world and back again to see everything from remote landscapes to bumping cities, must-see sights, and exclusive restaurants. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024 Love Is Blind has been must-see television from the start, but the sixth season of the Netflix reality dating show has taken on a life of its own. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024 Hear more on all of this week's must-see picks on EW's What to Watch podcast, hosted by Gerrad Hall. Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Here are some of the must-see home and garden tours, displays and festivals scheduled throughout San Diego County this season, listed in date order. Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 The Georgia Aquarium is a must-see, plus there's the World of Coca-Cola, the High Museum of Art, Centennial Olympic Park, the gorgeous Atlanta Botanical Garden, and the trendy Atlanta Beltline that not only offers outdoor activities but amazing dining options. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 The other-worldly Borromean Islands, a short ferry ride from Stresa, most of them still owned by the aristocratic family of the same name, are must-sees, particularly Isola Bella with its palazzo and lavish gardens. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Kate Winslet stars in the new limited series The Regime, James Clavell's novel Shōgun comes to life in series form on Hulu, and The Tourist and BMF return for new seasons, Hear more on all of this week's must-see picks on EW's What to Watch podcast, hosted by Gerrad Hall. Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024 The parkway's famous Linn Cove Viaduct is a must-see engineering marvel. Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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