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
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Noun
Munson is a retired firefighter and bomb technician, per her bio. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025 His bio is no longer on his company’s website, and his LinkedIn account has been deleted. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025 The book, ardent yet measured, is unsentimental in a way few show-business bios are. David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 Christy attended Mullens High School, played several sports and eventually got a basketball scholarship to Concord College, per her International Boxing Hall of Fame bio. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 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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