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

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Fourth Ward Historic District Location: Fourth Ward Park, North Poplar and West 6th streets When: Any time Friends of Fourth Ward has compiled a list of must-see stops in the 30-block Fourth Ward Historic District with support from Charlotte City Partners. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025 The 18th hole of the original course at McLemore may have thrust the north Georgia property into the national consciousness as a must-see golf destination, but the addition of the second course will keep it there for years to come. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The couple said these U.S. destinations are must-see spots. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Her games became must-see TV, drawing in millions of new fans, and her rivalry with Angel Reese prompted Lakers legend Magic Johnson to compare it to his own with the great Larry Bird. Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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