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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Further new Netflix Brazil highlights announced Monday include biopics on soccer greats Ronaldinho and Neymar and Boutique Filmes’ fiction chronicle of a crime that rocked Brazil, the Elize Matsunaga case. John Hopewell, Variety, 26 May 2025 In 2023, Robertson’s life was the basis for Fathom Events’ biopic The Blind, which became the company’s highest-grossing feature upon release. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025 Michael, the in-flux Michael Jackson biopic, is prepping for a bulky 22-day set of additional photography to be held in June, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic is unlikely to hit theaters before the end of 2025, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said on Thursday, May 22. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 23 May 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 31 May. 2025.

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