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
According to Ford's bio of Davis, her father and grandfather worked at Ford. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 31 July 2025 Griffin holds a law degree from the University of Florida, along with a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University, according to an online bio. Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025 Speculation about Hogan's health has been circulating on the Internet for weeks, with some saying the WWE legend was on his 'deathbed.' Who is Hulk Hogan's wife, Sky Daily? Daily, who was 25 years younger than Hogan, is a yoga instructor and accountant, according to her old Instagram bio. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 Notable figures Roy has represented include Rush Limbaugh, Helio Castroneves and Kelsey Grammer, as well as the only defendant to go to trial and get acquitted in the Varsity Blues college admission scandal, according to his bio on his firm's website. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 22 July 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 5 Aug. 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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