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.
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Jackson's catalog is still in the midst of a major resurgence that began when the singer's biopic Michael arrived in theaters this spring. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Neon bought the Sam Altman biopic less than two weeks after Amazon MGM dropped the film from its lineup, Puck reports. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026 William Franklyn-Miller didn’t initially think he — a young British actor — was cut out to portray George Washington in a biopic. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 Behind the scenes, Chalamet trained in table tennis for years — including while working on the aforementioned Bob Dylan biopic. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for biopic

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biopic was in 1946

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“Biopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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