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
Jones' shelter bio describes him as a lively, affectionate Terrier mix who enjoys long walks, playing with tennis balls and frisbees, and cuddling up with his favorite humans. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 Belichick, 72, is widely regarded as one of the most impactful football coaches in history, per his bio. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 The chatbots even have profile pictures and bios and can be custom-tailored for their user. Robert C. Fellmeth, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 Go deeper: Meet the contestants via their official bios — complete with astrological signs! Torey Van Oot, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bio 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bio was in 1947

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Cite this Entry

“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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