autobiography
noun
au·to·bi·og·ra·phy
ˌȯ-tə-bī-ˈä-grə-fē 
-bē-
plural autobiographies
: the biography of a person narrated by that person : a usually written account of a person's life in their own words
celebrity autobiographies
The fall and rise of Chrysler Corporation is an oft-told tale—three books on the subject have appeared already, including Lee Iacocca's bestselling autobiography.—
Jerry Flint
Jerry FlintFrederick Douglass's autobiographies are invaluable both for what they reveal about antebellum slavery and for what they reveal about a remarkable American.—Peter Kolchin
Peter KolchinThis last book … is part autobiography and part fiction, though it is listed as fiction.—Mims Cushing
Mims CushingSome 400 crowded both floors of the bookstore and lined up around the block as Iggy [Pop] signed the entire stock of 200 copies of his autobiography "I Need More."—Publishers Weekly
Publishers WeeklyIn recent years, the biggest-selling baseball books have been autobiographies of colorful personalities, written with the aid of collaborators.—Ray Walters
Ray WaltersThe letters are arranged chronologically and episodically to form an autobiography.—William S. McFeely
William S. McFeelyExamples of autobiography in a Sentence
I read her autobiography last year.
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For forty years, Ross McElwee has made documentaries which blend autobiography and cultural observation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The movie is based on Gavin Bain’s autobiography California Schemin‘ (later reissued as Straight Outta Scotland) and was previously adapted into the 2013 SXSW documentary The Great Hip Hop Hoax.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than a funeral with a sermon and eulogy, Thelma Gibson’s words from her autobiography set the tone for her funeral.
—Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The two had been in touch about Dane's autobiography.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The movie is based on Gavin Bain’s autobiography California Schemin‘ (later reissued as Straight Outta Scotland) and was previously adapted into the 2013 SXSW documentary The Great Hip Hop Hoax.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than a funeral with a sermon and eulogy, Thelma Gibson’s words from her autobiography set the tone for her funeral.
—Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The two had been in touch about Dane's autobiography.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Autobiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autobiography. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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autobiography
noun
au·to·bi·og·ra·phy
ˌȯt-ə-bī-ˈäg-rə-fē
-bē-
: a biography written by the person it is about
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