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

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Successful offseasons for both programs have turned the heat up another level and made for – at least – two must-see matchups during the 2025-26 campaign. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025 In any case, for any fan of Shirow and his long-running career in manga, this exhibition is a must-see. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 That’s despite a notorious must-see ending (with special effects from genre legend Screaming Mad George) and buzzy popularity among European and UK audiences. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025 How that plays out in the 2026 elections, especially in North Carolina, will be must-see TV. Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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