bio1
/ˈbʌɪəʊ/informal
noun (plural bios)
A biography or short biographical profile of someone: an unauthorized bio reading the photographers' bios is fascinating...
- The first two bios in the series are available: Bo Diddley here, Chuck Berry here.
- But… well, she's either read my books wrong, or she was so busy trying to translate my bio into a series of how-to tips that she never read them at all.
- I also have several bios / profiles from some of the writers.
adjective
Biographical: you can find bio information and photos on her website...
- Author agrees to give Publisher the right to use the author's name, likeness, title of book, and bio material for publishing, advertising and promoting the work.
- Please provide your Current Contact and Bio Information for the 40th Reunion Book.
- The performer must also provide a photo, and PR and bio information for our booking agent to review.
Origin
1920s: abbreviation.
Rhymes
bio2
/ˈbʌɪəʊ/informal
noun [mass noun] US
Biology: I majored in bio and I’m waiting to see about med school...
- My school encourages us to take bio, then chem, then physics, but because of our term system we can double up on sciences.
- I believe (bio class was a long time ago) that cells can communicate chemically and tell other cells, "hey, join up here.
- She's a bio major trying to decide between pre-med and biomedical engineering.
adjective
Biological: dogs are used at the airport to sniff out plant and other bio materials he’s never met his bio dad...
- This stool, made from the bio material, can hold all of his approximately 200 pounds.
- My bio dad walked out on me when I was two.
- We were terrified that we would have a situation where the bio mother would change her mind, and we would lose the child.
Origin
1940s: abbreviation.