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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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His performances in The Truman Show (1998) and the Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon (1999) earned him back-to-back Golden Globes. Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025 As a producer, Proctor was most recently involved in Midas Man, the troubled biopic about Beatles manager Brian Epstein, starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and Emily Watson. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025 Most biopics persuade you to empathize with the main character. Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 The only other multiple crafts nominee was Agnieszka Holland’s Franz Kafka biopic Franz, which garnered noms for costumes and hair and makeup. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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