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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Dickinson, star of Babygirl, The Iron Claw, Triangle of Sadness and Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics at Sony, was asked about picking the brain of his A-list co-stars who have also launched production outfits. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025 Just think of the gridiron characters who've hit the big screen over the years, giving us awesome cinematic moments in everything from screwball comedies to rousing biopics. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 Wolfe Herd’s story is somewhat different, however; Swiped is an unofficial biopic for the simple reason that key parts of the story are still subject to a stifling non-disclosure agreement, for reasons that soon become horribly clear. Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 What’s more, the band has also announced that vinyl and CD versions of the soundtrack to their oddball movie Pavements—a blend of documentary, biopic, and mockumentary, all directed by Alex Ross Perry—will arrive on November 14, too. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biopic

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + pic entry 1

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biopic was in 1947

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“Biopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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