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
Thompson is survived by his two sons and wife, Paulette Thompson, a physical therapist of over 20 years who graduated from the same college as her husband, according to her workplace bio. Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 Aside from appearing on America's Got Talent in 2021, Singh was also featured on Comedy Central, Family Guy and the BBC, per his Instagram bio. Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See full bio Sign up for our Diet and Nutrition Newsletter! Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Fun fact: The 6-year-old Taurus is a hard worker who enjoys peanut butter, dental chews and playing tug with his KONG, according to his calendar bio. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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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