must-see

American  

[muhst-see] / ˈmʌstˈsi /

noun

• must-sees
  plural

1. something, as a remarkable sight or entertainment, that should be seen or attended.

   The new play is a must-see.

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adjective

1. so remarkable that it should be seen or attended.

   There’s plenty to enjoy at the state fair, but our favorite must-see exhibit is the butter sculpture.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• must-sees
  plural

Etymology

Origin of must-see

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase must see

Example Sentences

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must-see must-sees

While nothing necessarily must-see, there’s a good balance of stuff for both kids and adults.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The Wall Street Journal asked Louise Bernard, the museum’s director, and Virginia Shore, the curator behind the commissioned art, for a guide to nine must-see pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Around two million of them put Chongqing on their must-see list last year alongside Beijing and Shanghai.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

There are some shows with promise, like “Lord of the Flies,” “The Boroughs,” “The Wonderfools” and maybe even “The Four Seasons,” but nothing that jumps out as must-see.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

Before the end of June 1850, the Fox sisters had become New York’s latest must-see sensation.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

And though not all such pictures are must-sees, many contain elements that make them at least entertaining and sometimes something much more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

Of course, not all — or even most — of Netflix’s shows are must-sees.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 30, 2025

But here are nine that keep bubbling to the surface of my memory that reaffirm what makes their season's must-sees.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024

Yet from its first screening onward, the German-language “Zone” became one of this year’s word-of-mouth must-sees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

Netflix adds original programming at such a steady clip that it can be hard to keep up with which of its dramas, comedies and reality shows are must-sees.

From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2020