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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Her plan for next Tuesday's ABC News presidential debate is to convey her bio to the American people, highlight her accomplishments and plans for the future, and draw the contrast with Donald Trump, according to the source. Selina Wang, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024 After a series of promos teasing the faces and voices set to do battle for $1 million on the sandy shores of Fiji, CBS has finally released the names, photos, and bios of the competitors. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024 According to his basketball bios, Ellis is 6 feet, 5 inches tall. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024 Congressional Race Bush's official bio describes her as an activist, nurse and a pastor. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bio 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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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