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

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When fully locked in, LSU offers must-see hooping with unmatched swagger. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 There will be two performance stages and a 40-inch LED screen that will televise games, movies, and other must-see events. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Tonight’s ceremony had none of the major dramatic mishaps that have both embarrassed the Academy Awards’ organizers and affirmed the event’s status as must-see live TV. David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 Three years later, the American players have agreed, stacking the roster with stars like Judge and Harper, kids like Pete Crow-Armstrong, vets like Kyle Schwarber and Big Dumpers named Cal Raleigh, all transforming this occasional baseball oddity into must-see TV. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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