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

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Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season starts with a must-see Thanksgiving Day tripleheader. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 The good news is that travel is becoming increasingly accessible, with many world-class, must-see locations being extremely accessible and easy to navigate. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 The drama ran for six seasons on The CW, from 2007 to 2012, and its Thanksgiving episodes were must-see TV. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Located in the Lower Garden District, this exquisite Airbnb is within walking distance of NOLA must-sees, including the French Quarter, Superdome, and Arts District. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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