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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Whether or not a sequel to a biopic can be successful? Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026 In like-for-like markets and today’s exchange ranges, Michael‘s opening frame is the biggest ever for a musical biopic (and that’s with and without previews, and with and without China). Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026 The film broke records for the best box office performance for a biopic in North America in its opening weekend and made $314 million worldwide in its first weekend in theaters. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 The scaffolding here is a string of biopic clichés and blips of unsubtle brand management. Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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