must-see

noun

ˈməst-ˈsē How to pronounce must-see (audio)
: something (such as a film) that must or should be seen
must-see adjective

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The stream will feature exclusive interviews and must-see moments. — Variety Staff, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Dressed in matching purple outfits, Williams and Alcaraz — in their first-ever pairing — quickly became the must-see team after entering the mixed doubles event as a wild card. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 This week in SoCal theme parks (Disney+) A must-see Disney history event. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 One of my favorite must-see annual events at Tiki Oasis is the Sunday morning presentation by Charles Phoenix. — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for must-see

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Sep. 2026.

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