must-readn.

Brit.

/ˈmʌstriːd/, U.S.

/ˈməstˈrid/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: must- comb. form, read v.

Etymology: < must- comb. form + read v. Compare earlier must reading n.

Originally U.S.

A book, article, etc., which must be read in order to keep up to date in a particular field; something which makes compelling or particularly useful reading.

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1932 E. Wharton Let. 17 Jan. (1988) 543 Roland gave me a long list of must-be-read books.]

1945 Chicago Tribune 19 May 5/7 (advt.) It's the most-discussed novel of the season..a must-read if you like to keep up with the new books!

1950 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Amer. 5 Feb. 14/1 A must-read for civilized people..is ‘The Strange Case of Merwin K. Hart’ in Plain Talk mag for Feb.

1973 Black World May 69/2 His forthcoming paper is a ‘must-read’.

1991 Hydrocarbon Processing Sept. 49/1 I couldn't put down your June issue..the application articles were ‘must reads’.

2000 Press Gaz. 14 Jan. 18/2 Press Gazette is recognised as the ‘industry bible’—a must read for journalists.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	must-read
释义	must-readn. Brit. /ˈmʌstriːd/, U.S. /ˈməstˈrid/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: must- comb. form, read v. Etymology: < must- comb. form + read v. Compare earlier must reading n. Originally U.S. A book, article, etc., which must be read in order to keep up to date in a particular field; something which makes compelling or particularly useful reading. ΚΠ 1932 E. Wharton Let. 17 Jan. (1988) 543 Roland gave me a long list of must-be-read books.] 1945 Chicago Tribune 19 May 5/7 (advt.) It's the most-discussed novel of the season..a must-read if you like to keep up with the new books! 1950 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Amer. 5 Feb. 14/1 A must-read for civilized people..is ‘The Strange Case of Merwin K. Hart’ in Plain Talk mag for Feb. 1973 Black World May 69/2 His forthcoming paper is a ‘must-read’. 1991 Hydrocarbon Processing Sept. 49/1 I couldn't put down your June issue..the application articles were ‘must reads’. 2000 Press Gaz. 14 Jan. 18/2 Press Gazette is recognised as the ‘industry bible’—a must read for journalists. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1945
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