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
Nearly 500 single Americans were shown a mock Tinder profile with a blurred photo, some labels describing generic personal preferences and hobbies, and a bio with a more detailed description. Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Editor's note: This version updates Erin Wilson's bio. Sophia Cai, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024 There will be a link in my bio to Google Drive, where anyone can upload their own video. Cindy Sherman, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See full bio Sign up for our Diet and Nutrition Newsletter! Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bio 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Nov. 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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