bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
: a biography or biographical sketch

bio-

2 of 2

prefix

Examples of bio in a Sentence

Noun you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Noun
The first sign users picked up on was an adjustment to the pair's respective Instagram bios, reportedly removing each other's initials from their profiles where they previously were written. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Santangelo, who’s of Puerto Rican, Italian and Hungarian descent, was born in New York City, raised on the West Coast and moved to the U.K. at the age of 19 to study acting in London, according to a bio on her IMDb page. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025 Here's a quick look at the three semifinalists for the job, according to bios provided by NOLA PS: Dr. Sharon Latten-Clark currently serves as the charter director at Sophie B. Wright High School and on the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025 Read Emily's full bio Read the latest from Emily Forlini Russian Hackers Are Trying to Break Into Signal Chats, Pentagon Warns Following Teen Suicide, Character. Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bio

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bio was in 1947

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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

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