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 news comes as music biopics have reached new heights in recent years. Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 The cumulative total of the Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, now stands at $7.3 million. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 Bob Dylan isn’t planning on celebrating the success of the biopic A Complete Unknown by making stops in the country’s biggest cities. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Robbie Williams made a strong debut at No. 5 with the soundtrack to Better Man, his biopic. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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