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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The boisterous music of their debut album Fine Art propels the antics, and Peppiatt’s psychedelic cinematography (plus, some use of claymation) brings a kinetic energy to the biopic genre. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024 Music biopics have already proven their box office potential. Darryn King, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Nearly 20 years later, James Mangold is still finding inspiration in the musical biopic genre, despite previous jabs at his work. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024 Did Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story provide a blistering satire of the beats of the musical biopic genre? Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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