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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In Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic, which is now streaming on Netflix, Jolie stepped into the shoes of the opera legend, portraying the final chapter of the singer's life in Paris leading up to her death in 1977. Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown was the big winners at the Set Decorators Society of America‘s 2024 SDSA Awards, which were handed out today. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025 February 11 Better Man Michael Gracey, 135 minutes Paramount spent over $100 million on one of the most ambitious and original biopics of all time … and no one saw it. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 The Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, has demonstrated strong staying power, maintaining its grip on the top spot despite competition from new releases. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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