must-have

must-have
mustˈ-have, mustˈ-see, etc noun and adjective
(something) that one must have, see, etc in order to be in fashion
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Main Entry: ↑must

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1.
adj. essential or highly desirable

the must-have blouse of the season

2.
n. an essential or highly desirable item

this season's must-have is an ostrich bowling bag

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/ˈmʌstˌhæv/ noun, pl -haves [count]
chiefly US informal : something that is necessary to have or get

The newest version of the software is a must-have.

must-have adj, always used before a noun

must-have software

a must-have accessory

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must-see/must-read/must-have, etc. idiom
used to tell people that sth is so good or interesting that they should see, read, get it, etc.

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Sydney is one of the world's must-see cities.

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The magazine is a must-read in the show business world.

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This is on my must-do list.

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a must-have for any fan

Main entry: ↑mustidiom

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  • must-have — must haves N COUNT A must have is something modern that many people want to have. The mobile phone is now a must have for children. ADJ Must have is also an adjective. ...a must have fashion accessory …   English dictionary

  • must-have — noun count INFORMAL something that is so exciting, modern, or useful that everyone wants to have it: A must have for new moms and dads. ╾ ,must have adjective: the top ten must have books for medical students …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Must-have — [mast hɛv , masthæv ], das; s, s [engl. must have, aus: to must = müssen u. have = haben]: Gegenstand, den man besitzen sollte, um als modern o. Ä. zu gelten …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Must-have — [ masthɛv, mast hɛv ], das; [s], s <englisch> (etw., was man haben muss oder was sein muss) …   Die deutsche Rechtschreibung

  • must-have — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms must have : singular must have plural must haves informal something that is so exciting, modern, or useful that everyone wants to have it An award winning author reveals his personal must haves for a low fat… …   English dictionary

  • must-have — /ˈmʌst hæv/ (say must hav) Colloquial –adjective 1. highly desirable: a must have fashion accessory. –noun 2. such an item …  

  • must-have — noun Date: 1980 something that is essential to have or obtain • must have adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • must-have — adj. Must have is used with these nouns: ↑accessory, ↑gadget …   Collocations dictionary

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