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

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Also on the list is North Carolina’s Outer Banks, which, again, has must-see beaches. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025 And the Vatican, home to St. Peter’s Basilica with the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo, is a must-see. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Here are the must-see photos from last night Comments Awards season wrapped up with A-listers dancing the night away all throughout Hollywood. Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 The couple said these U.S. destinations are must-see spots. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for must-see

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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 12 Mar. 2025.

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