bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
Synonyms of bionext
: 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
As for the ever important flame, a high-performance burner powered by bio-GPL produced from 100 percent renewable feedstocks by energy company ENI is at the core of the torch. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026 Quick bios have always played up Newsom’s close relationship (and business ties) with the heirs to the Getty oil fortune and links to San Francisco’s political aristocracy. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Nagy is currently gearing up for the launch of his bio-doc Kurtág Fragments, about renowned composer György Kurtág, later this month. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026 When bios were shared, every other challenger shot up, and the lead shifted to Miller, the board chair of Planned Parenthood of Illinois who has made health care access a top campaign issue. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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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