noun
bio
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noun
1
(informal) A short written account of a person's life or background, especially online.
"She updated her Instagram bio with a new job title."
adj
1
Short for "biological," especially describing food grown without artificial chemicals.
"The shop only sells bio vegetables."
How to Use Bio
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short profile blurb about a person, or informal shorthand for "biological/organic."
Common pairings
Twitter bio
short bio
bio section
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Etymology
A clipped form of "biography" (the noun sense) or "biological" (the adjective sense).