biopic

noun

bio·​pic ˈbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌpik How to pronounce biopic (audio)
: a biographical movie

Examples of biopic in a Sentence

We watched a biopic about Beethoven.
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This week their newsletter directed me to the last screening of Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements, a cheeky mockumentary/biopic/tribute to my favorite dirtbag indie band. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 Related article Princess Diana gowns star in ‘largest’ auction of late royal’s fashion In the age of biopics — more than 20 were released in 2023 alone, and another 10 in the works currently — a passing likeness to the public figure in question will not suffice. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 The four-part Beatles biopic is also in the works, with Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 June 2025 The Bear star's portrayal of Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere was shown for the first time in the official trailer released June 18, 2025. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for biopic

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biopic was in 1947

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“Biopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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