BIPOC

American  

[bee-ahy-pee-oh-see, bahy-pok] / ˈbiˈaɪˈpiˈoʊˈsi, ˈbaɪˌpɒk /

abbreviation

plural

BIPOC, BIPOCs

1. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color: (used as a unifying identity label for people of color that also emphasizes the unique racial experiences of Black people and Indigenous people).

2. Black and Indigenous People of Color: (used as a more specific identity label than people of color, intended to emphasize the unique racial experiences of Black people and Indigenous people as contrasted with other nonwhite groups).

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adjective

1. relating to or designating these groups of people.

   BIPOC faculty mentors.

Etymology

Origin of BIPOC

First recorded in 2010–15

Compare meaning

How does bipoc compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• BIPOC vs. POC

Example Sentences

Bellden Café’s Community Subscription Box 100% of the Bellevue café’s box supports job-readiness training for BIPOC, immigrant and refugee youth and survivors of sex trafficking.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

However, despite the intentions of those who use BIPOC, the combination of these experiences can have the opposite effect and contribute to a sort of oppression Olympics.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

We love our kiddos and our queer, BIPOC, disabled, local community that makes Loyalty all it is.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2023

And junior and senior colleagues, many first gen and BIPOC, reach out to make sure I am okay.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2022

Many people I talked with expressed the hope that CTG will choose a leader who is BIPOC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022