bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

Examples of bio in a Sentence

Noun you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Noun
Read Iyaz's full bio Read the latest from Iyaz Akhtar Google Pixel 9a vs. Pixel 9: What's the Difference? PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 Per her Instagram bio, Sara is also a singer (and a pancake flipper!). Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Manhattan, according to her book bio, but with a bassist, not a banker — as so many downtowners are today. Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Seals was inducted into the Greater Syracuse Hall of Fame in 2016, according to the bio provided by the hall. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bio

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bio was in 1947

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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

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