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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Charismatic and complex, Foxx's portrait of a beloved but deeply flawed man set a new standard for music biopics. Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 The category has become a two-man contest between DiCaprio in his valedictory role and Mark Wahlberg in a biopic that required a physical transformation. Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 Maybe not the most famous biopic but a quite effective one, with Paul Muni as the 19th-century French writer who speaks up for a Jewish captain tagged as a traitor. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 Michael Jackson superfans will get a chance to see the upcoming biopic Michael a few days early. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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