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 John Logan scripted biopic takes a look at the complicated legendary recording artist from his human side to the his public and private struggles. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 Bruce Springsteen was spotted visiting the New Jersey set of the Deliver Me from Nowhere and hugging White, the 33-year-old actor who will portray Springsteen in the biopic, on Monday, Nov. 4. Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The film’s distributor previously announced the Jackson biopic would hit theaters on April 18, 2025. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 The George Clinton biopic will be produced by Murphy through Eddie Murphy Productions, Catherine Davis, John Davis via Davis Entertainment, and Greg Yolen. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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