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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
But Dannen said the movie’s depiction, which shattered worldwide box-office records for a music biopic during its opening weekend, pointed to a quieter impact as well. Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 Haigh was attached to direct a biopic about McQueen announced by Pathe in 2016, with Jack O’Connell set to play the designer. Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026 Singer-songwriter, actress and model FKA twigs has been confirmed for the role of Jazz Age star and civil rights activist Josephine Baker in Maïmouna Doucouré’s biopic which is due to shoot in the fall. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026 Baldoni is among the producing team of Dinner with Audrey, an upcoming biopic starring Thomasin McKenzie as Audrey Hepburn and Ansel Elgort as Count Hubert de Givenchy. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 May 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Biopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopic. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster