Standard Lemma guide

bio

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈbaɪəʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈbaɪoʊ/
  • rhymes with -aɪəʊ
  • CMU ARPABET: B AY2 OW1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

biological.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • a bio detergent
  • my bio family
  • We only purchase vegetables at the bio food shop.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Clipping of biography.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A short section of a user profile that contains information about the user, especially one which can be customised; the about me section.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: social media

Examples

  • To find more about her, check out her bio on Instagram.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: biopage

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A biographical sketch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Clipping of biology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

Examples

  • I've got a bio exam in the morning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

Clipping of bioscope (“cinema”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

Abbreviation of biology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: biogram — biographical sketch