bio

1 of 2

noun

ˈbī-(ˌ)ō 

plural bios

: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

see bi- entry 2

Synonyms

Noun

• biography
• life
• memoir

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

That kind of leadership doesn’t show up in decks or bios. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

Here’s a look at the eight spellers from North Carolina, and one Charlotte-area speller from Fort Mill, South Carolina, based on their bios on the spelling bee website: Aiswarya Kallakuri Kallakuri, 14, is an eighth-grader at Valor Preparatory Academy, a public charter school in Concord. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025

Mittal is a native of India and lives in London, according to his ArcelorMittal bio. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025

Faith Partners’ work is used in nearly 1,000 congregations in 29 states from 23 different religious practices, according to Brooks’ online bio. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bio

• beau
• beaux
• blow
• boe
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form

1

: life

biosphere

2

: living organisms or tissue

biochemistry

Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"