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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Jeremy Strong and Paul Walter Hauser costar in the biopic as Springsteen's manager, Jon Landau, and a guitar technician, respectively. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 Its artwork, meanwhile, sees its author posing in a swarm of paparazzi and was recreated for the poster of Williams’ recent biopic, Better Man. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 Sergio Machado will direct and Sergio Carvalho will co-direct both the doc and biopic, which will be the first two productions in Brazil adopting the manual’s parameters of sustainability. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 The film’s basic plot resembles that of many traditional sports biopics. David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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