bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
Synonyms of bionext
: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

Examples of bio in a Sentence

Noun you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Noun
Per her IMDb bio, Park is a Grammy and Tony-nominated actress and singer who graduated from the University of Michigan's musical theater program. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025 Brennan and his wife, Audra, have two teenage children, according to his executive bio. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Here, guests can relax in its sauna area, which includes a Finnish outdoor sauna, bio-sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool, and ice fountain, its relaxation rooms (one of which is filled with water beds to snooze in), and treatment rooms for anyone hoping to indulge in a massage or facial. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025 The bio-inspiration comes into play here because many mechanisms in nature, especially plant movements, rely on elastic deformation. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bio

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bio was in 1947

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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

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