English · Word Candidate

biography

/baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: biographies · biographying · biographied

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person's life story, especially one published.

Noun

There are many biographies of Benjamin Franklin.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The art of writing this kind of story.

Noun

She is best known for biography and history, but she is also a novelist.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To write a biography of.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “biography” mean?

A person's life story, especially one published.

Is “biography” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.