must've

contraction

: must have

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of must've was in 1872

Dictionary Entries Near must've

Cite this Entry

“Must've.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/must%27ve. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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