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
British filmmaker Grant Gee took best director honors for Everyone Digs Bill Evans, a fragmented bio-drama on the influential jazz pianist who was shattered by the tragic loss of his bassist in a car accident. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 Aubrey Drake Graham, 39, was born in Toronto, Canada, to Dennis Graham, a Memphis, Tennessee, musician, and Sandi (Sher) Graham, a Canadian educator, according to his IMDb bio. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026 While some astrology enthusiasts emblazon their sun signs on Instagram bios, others go the permanent route, tattooing eternal odes to the celestial bodies on their actual bodies. Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026 The doctor’s online bios describe Jarin as an OB/GYN who specializes in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 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 25 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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