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 biopic hails from Pinky Promise, with founder Jessamine Burgum and president Kara Durrett also serving as producers. Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Dave Franco isn’t entirely shutting down the opportunity to play Luigi Mangione in a potential future biopic. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025 Dave Franco is open to the idea of playing Luigi Mangione in a biopic. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 The update gives life to the biopic after it was thought to be scrapped, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the project. Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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