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
Cristina was a realtor and travel agent Cristina worked as a realtor, CEO of a ring replica company and a luxury travel agent, per her Instagram bio. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 The lipids and bio-oil are then converted into a fuel that fulfils the international quality standards for sustainable aviation fuel using the HEFA (Hydrogenated Esters and Fatty Acids) process at the Technical University of Leoben in Austria. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat were amongst his early supporters, the bio noted. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 For example, when the firm was completing its recent merger, his team created an agentic capability to redraft the bios of the incoming 1,600 attorneys, which needed to be updated to include the new firm’s information and match its existing writing style. Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 15 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 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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