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
Anka has spent seven decades continuing to write songs and play dates, and the docu is one part road movie and one part living bio on a man who has been adept at reinventing himself as the world and the music industry evolved. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025 His bio was removed from the school’s website late Thursday. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025 The bio credits Pappas for bringing the county treasurer's office into the digital age, as well as making the office more accessible to the public — in particular ensuring that property owners got their refunds. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 Snider rose to prominence in the 1990s and 2000s, mentored by legends like Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Buffett, Jerry Jeff Walker and John Prine, his bio on his website reads. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 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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