must-havelist

noun
UK /ˈmʌst hæv lɪst/
US /ˈmʌst hæv lɪst/

A list of things you really need to get or do.

Mom made a must-havelist before our camping trip.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of items that are required for a project or event.

The teacher's must-havelist for the science fair included glue and cardboard.

3. A ranking of the most important things to buy.

Her must-havelist for school started with pencils and a backpack.

4. A personal note of goals you want to reach.

He kept a must-havelist of books to read this summer.