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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
At the end of his first year, he was named a Freshman All-American by The Athletic and 247Sports, per his bio on Texas’ website. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 Paul has fought against legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and participated in WWE WrestleMania 37 in a match against Kevin Owens, according to his WWE bio. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024 Paiz’s art has been displayed at the Detroit Institute of Arts, according to her bio. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024 Michael Musselman, an assistant for his father at Arkansas, identifies himself as a USC assistant coach in his social media bio. Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024 Spalding, who describes herself as a third-generation anti-communist in her online bio, says immersive experiences about everyday life have a role to play, but they should be balanced out by context about the harsher realities of life during communism. Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024 Speakers’ names were posted on the Internet along with videos, photographs, and short bios. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 The 64-year-old has had a contract to oversee Memorial Hermann's liver and kidney transplant programs since 2011, according to the medical center’s bio. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 The sponsor must submit a photo, bio and the nominee’s qualifications along with a list of contributions to the community and civic-oriented participation. Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bio. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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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