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
Well, in some ways a lot of Dylan’s fakery of his own bio has always been very amusing. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025 Tiara owns a professional catering company, per her Instagram; Croix is an animator and artist, per his website; and Lucky is the founder of cosmetic company Pretty Lucky Lips, per her Instagram bio. Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 Head to the link in our bio to watch the celebration of fashion and film unfold on Vogue's official livestream. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025 Mlinko’s use of my memoir Black Dog of Fate as a frame for my poem may offer a brief bio but has little relevance to the poem. Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 23 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 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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