must

🇺🇸 /məst/ 🇬🇧 /məst/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
verb
A1

shows something is necessary or required

You must wash your hands before eating.

B1

shows something is very likely or makes sense

You must be tired after working all day.

B1

strongly suggests doing something because it's good

You must try this delicious cake.

noun
R

something you really need to do or have

This book is a must for all students.

translation

v. shows something is necessary or required; shows something is very likely or makes sense; strongly suggests doing something because it's good
n. something you really need to do or have

Word Forms

Plural musts