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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The psychological crisis Springsteen went through circa 1983 — which will figure heavily in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere — is at the heart of the songs included in L.A. Garage Sessions ’83. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025 Sydney Sweeney was not afraid to pull punches when playing real-life Christy Martin in the upcoming biopic about the boxer, which wrapped production last November. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 28 June 2025 Jeremy Allen White is set to play Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 He's also slated to star as Bruce Springsteen in Scott Cooper's biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, in theaters Oct. 24. EW.com, 27 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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