bioterrorism

noun

bio·​ter·​ror·​ism ˌbī-ō-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 

-ə-ˌri-

: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons

bioterrorist

ˌbī-ō-ˈter-ər-ist 

-ə-rist

adjective or noun

Examples of bioterrorism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jacobsen wrote a 2024 dramatization, based on dozens of interviews, of how nuclear war would unfold; this is her bioterrorism sequel. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Conservative groups and social influencers have amplified that view through a whirlwind of covid conspiracy theories, bioterrorism fearmongering, and anti-immigration sentiment. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Amodei also said that countries should cooperate to address the risk of AI in cyber, bioterrorism and areas of intelligence, the person added. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 June 2026

Biotech safeguards our national security by bolstering agriculture and energy production and protecting us from pandemics and bioterrorism. — Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bioterrorism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism

Kids Definition

bioterrorism

noun

bio·​ter·​ror·​ism -ˈter-ər-ˌiz-əm 

: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons

bioterrorist

-ər-əst 

noun

Medical Definition

bioterrorism

noun

bio·​ter·​ror·​ism -ˈter-ər-ˌiz-əm 

: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons

bioterrorist

-ər-əst 

adjective or noun