must
6
1.0
- noun
- /mʌst/
:
imprescindible
- This product right here honey is a must have.
But you should always set aside your musts, your wants and your treats.
- But you should always set aside your musts, your wants and your treats.
- So yes, the Carly lashes are a must have in my opinion.
- And is that wage law and rule really a must or can we go around it?
- And one tool that is an absolute must is LinkedIn ads.
- Bass impact is a must for a bass head.
- This product right here honey is a must have.
- So for me, role-playing was an absolute must and I didn't have anyone to do it with.
- So you have to create leverage with your big must or musts.
Examples
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"Education and training are a must for law firm managing partners, executives, department managers, and others in responsible positions.
Academic text (1995) -
His play was huge in propelling the Trojans' second-half comeback in a must-win match against Arizona State.
Blog text (24) -
Yes, music is a must for any summertime party.
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In this sense, cooperation and effective use of water are a must for both Syria and Turkey.
Academic text (2002) -
Problem-solving skills are a must for teachers and principals.
Academic text (1996) -
The report is considered a must-read in coastal, arid, and other especially vulnerable areas.
Blog text (21) -
Providing a home for thousands of pharaonic artifacts, it soon became a must-see for foreign tourists and, later, for Egyptian schoolchildren.
Academic text (2005) -
Laughter promotes almost instant friendliness and easy rapport—a "must" for successful picture-taking of these friendly, hospitable people.
Academic text (1996) -
For anyone who enjoys cooking, a good knife is a must in the kitchen.
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Water is a must during a hot summer day to stay hydrated.
Synonyms
687
2.0
Something you need for a particular purpose or situation
274
2.0
A thing you need to live, like food or water
50
2.4
Things you need for a purpose, like food or water
4
1.8
A necessary thing you must have or meet to be allowed to do something
3
6.8
Something needed for a particular activity or purpose
Idioms
- Informal
Things that rise will later fall, for example prices or fortunes
Compounds
- Informal
A joking name for a woman whose real name people avoid saying
How Necessary
Surface Forms
Etymology
Must as a noun meaning something essential comes from the verb must — people began to call things a 'must' when they were 'necessary' to have or do. So a passport is a must because you really need it for travel.