bio
gb/bˌaɪˈoʊ/ us/bˌaɪˈoʊ/
A2
English
~ 4000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
short biography
A short text that tells important facts about a person's life and work.
Usage pattern:
a bio of [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bio' with 'biology'. In this sense, 'bio' means 'biography', not the science subject.
Synonyms
biography (Longer and more detailed account of a person's life.)
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profile (Often used for short descriptions, especially online or in professional contexts.)
Antonyms
fiction (Fiction is made-up writing, not a factual account of someone's life.)
Collocations
short bio
|author bio
|Instagram bio
|write a bio
|update your bio
Themes
media
|writing
|daily life
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The website includes a short bio of each speaker.
- She wrote a brief bio for her social media page.
- The book jacket features the author's bio.
- Please send us your bio and a photo.
- His online bio lists his previous jobs and awards.
Learner examples
- I read a short bio about the singer.
- Her bio says she is from Canada.
- He put his job title in his bio.
- The magazine has a bio of the actor.
Noun
technical
B1
entity
2
short form of biology
An informal short way to say 'biology', the science about living things.
Usage pattern:
study bio
Common mistake:
Some learners may think 'bio' always means biography; in school contexts it often means biology.
Synonyms
biology (Full formal term; 'bio' is informal or shorthand.)
Antonyms
physics (A different branch of science unrelated to biology.)
Collocations
study bio
|bio class
|bio teacher
Themes
science
|education
Examples
- I'm taking bio this semester at college.
- She has a degree in bio and chemistry.
- Bio is my favorite subject in school.
Learner examples
- I have bio class today.
- He likes bio more than math.
- We learn about plants in bio.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bio
IPA
GB/bˌaɪˈoʊ/
US/bˌaɪˈoʊ/
Syllables & stress
bio (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bio
- Plural: bios
Word family
Forms
bios
noun
Core family
biography
noun B1
biographical
adjective B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
biopic
noun
Expressions
bio break
1/bˌaɪˈoʊ bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
short bathroom break
A short stop during work or a meeting so people can go to the bathroom.
Examples
- Let's take a quick bio break before we continue the meeting.
- The conference schedule includes a 10-minute bio break after each session.