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

Examples of must-see in a Sentence

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The band invited listeners to an intergalactic fantasy, and so Questlove’s must-see new documentary Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World), the hip-hop veteran’s fourth after Sly Lives! Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 June 2026 Here is a list of must-see exhibitions. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026 With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV, part open house, part one-woman show. Itay Hod, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City. ABC News, 8 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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