This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
biopic
[ bahy-oh-pik ]
/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌpɪk /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a biographical movie or TV show.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “ITS” VS. “IT’S”!
Apostrophes can be tricky; prove you know the difference between "it’s" and "its" in this crafty quiz!
Question 1 of 8
On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.
Origin of biopic
1950–55; bio(graphy) + (motion) pic(ture)
Words nearby biopic
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use biopic in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for biopic
biopic
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌpɪk) /
noun
informal a film based on the life of a famous person, esp one giving a popular treatment
Word Origin for biopic
C20: from bio (graphical) + pic (ture)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012