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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He’s made biopics (Malcolm X) and 9/11 elegies (25th Hour). Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025 These otherworldly digressions from the plot and their treatment of mortality elevate the family-friendly biopic from its more standard messaging of being yourself despite others’ opinions. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 Variety reports that the biopic has been in development since Kathryn Ferguson’s 2022 documentary Nothing Compares. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025 Not the profile in courage that makes for Oscar biopics. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2025.

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