biography

noun
UK: /baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
US: /baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/

  1. The story of a real person's life written by someone else.

    1. She wrote a biography of her father. [ ] [ ]
    2. His biography revealed many unknown details about the musician's early life and struggles. [ ] [ ]

  2. A written account of someone's life, focusing on key events and experiences.

    1. I'm reading a biography about Marie Curie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The biography explored the politician's rise to power, covering both successes and controversies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

life story memoir profile life

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "biography" in English means: The story of a real person's life written by someone else., A written account of someone's life, focusing on key events and experiences..

The phonetic transcription of "biography" is /baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/ in British English and /baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "biography": life story, memoir, profile, life.

Example usage of "biography": "She wrote a biography of her father.". More examples on the page.