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.
Recent Examples on the Web Variety recently reported that the actor is planning to team up with Martin Scorsese once again to play Frank Sinatra in a biopic. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 The 1997 biopic about her life introduced her to people outside her fan base and to those born after her death. Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biopic 

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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 4 May. 2024.

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