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
Bell has taught master classes across the United States and overseas in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, according to her bio. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Thus Segun became an advocate, according to his City Hall bio. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 He has also been published in many technical papers and received numerous patents, per his SDSU bio. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Per her bio, Dr. Torrey Creed is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and founder of the Penn Collaborative for CBT and Implementation Science. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 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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