bio

1 of 2

noun

plural bios
Synonyms of bionext
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
Mendez grew up in Florida, according to his bio on the District 65 website. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 This motion controls the internal propeller without touching the bio-ink directly. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Jimenez, who identifies himself as a filmmaker in his Instagram bio, posted a few videos on his Instagram Story that appear tied to one of the incidents. Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 As for the ever important flame, a high-performance burner powered by bio-GPL produced from 100 percent renewable feedstocks by energy company ENI is at the core of the torch. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

bio-

combining form
1
: life
biosphere
2
: living organisms or tissue
biochemistry
Etymology

Combining form

from Greek bi-, bio- "life"

More from Merriam-Webster on bio

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster