biopic

noun

bio·​pic ˈbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌpik How to pronounce biopic (audio)
: a biographical movie

Examples of biopic in a Sentence

We watched a biopic about Beethoven.
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After years of delay, a biopic about the singer’s life is finally set to hit theaters in April. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 In the weeks that followed, the actor was dropped by his talent manager and publicist, and parted ways with several high-profile projects, including the forthcoming Dennis Rodman biopic 48 Hours in Vegas. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 Unlike other biopic subjects, for example, Bessette-Kennedy did not write a memoir or frequently speak to the media, and her public life was meticulously curated like her clothing. Chloe Melas, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 Our lunch was a dream sequence out of a Maxwell Perkins biopic. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biopic

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biopic was in 1946

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“Biopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopic. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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