must-buyn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈmʌstbʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈməs(t)ˈbaɪ/

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

Etymology: < must- comb. form + buy v. Compare must-read n., must-see n.

Originally U.S.

An essential purchase; something, esp. a manufactured item, which is advertised or widely regarded as a highly desirable acquisition. Also attributive or as adj. Cf. must-have n. and adj.

ΚΠ

1934 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 19 May 12/1 (advt.) Add this great value to your list of ‘must buys’ for spring.

1951 Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) 6 May 1/2 What are your must-buys for May?

1979 Amer. Banker (Nexis) 28 Feb. 4 The message center, also high on the list of ‘must buys’ at many community banks, contains an odd assortment of letter styles.

1991 Twenty Twenty Spring 69/1 Plans to commemorate the ghetto youth who rose to become the principal ambassador for his country and its music include..the release of a comprehensive, must-buy boxed set.

1996 New Scientist 21 Dec. 40/1 Cabbage Patch dolls, one of the big must-buys of the 1980s, have also hit problems.

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

单词	must-buy
释义	must-buyn.adj. Brit. /ˈmʌstbʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈməs(t)ˈbaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: must- comb. form, buy v. Etymology: < must- comb. form + buy v. Compare must-read n., must-see n. Originally U.S. An essential purchase; something, esp. a manufactured item, which is advertised or widely regarded as a highly desirable acquisition. Also attributive or as adj. Cf. must-have n. and adj. ΚΠ 1934 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 19 May 12/1 (advt.) Add this great value to your list of ‘must buys’ for spring. 1951 Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) 6 May 1/2 What are your must-buys for May? 1979 Amer. Banker (Nexis) 28 Feb. 4 The message center, also high on the list of ‘must buys’ at many community banks, contains an odd assortment of letter styles. 1991 Twenty Twenty Spring 69/1 Plans to commemorate the ghetto youth who rose to become the principal ambassador for his country and its music include..the release of a comprehensive, must-buy boxed set. 1996 New Scientist 21 Dec. 40/1 Cabbage Patch dolls, one of the big must-buys of the 1980s, have also hit problems. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1934
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