biopic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪ.əʊ.pɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biopic.wav bīʹōpĭk /ˈbaɪ.oʊ.pɪk/ /baɪˈɑp.ɪk/

Word forms

biopic biopics

Etymology

Clipping of biographical picture; synchronically bio + pic.

Synonyms

biographical film

Related words

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