bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
: 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
According to Wild Thang's contestant bio, the distemper prevented his teeth from growing in, which causes his tongue to stay out. Erin Clack, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Whether a series or a film, Madonna’s story would be the latest boomer artist bio in what has become a reliable awards-friendly genre. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025 According to his Washington Post bio, a media investigation by Bellingcat and The Insider identified officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service who were behind the poisonings. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 As Jonathan Gould notes in his new band bio, Burning Down The House, the LP was originally titled Oh What a Big Country, before Chris and Tina (with help from XTC’s Andy Partridge) hit on a better idea. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bio

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

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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 Aug. 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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