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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The biopic stars Ben Foster as the trainer who becomes her abusive husband. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025 Branca is also producing the biopic with John McClain as the co-executors of Jackson’s estate. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 The former women’s lightweight champion spent several years living in Charlotte — where much of the boxing biopic was shot, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 Michael, an upcoming biopic about pop icon Michael Jackson, promises to unleash the man in the mirror. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biopic

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biopic was in 1947

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“Biopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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