by-line

Noun

Meaning

an auxiliary activity

a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

by line

Synonyms

signature pursuit hobby caption pastime avocation sideline hobbyhorse credit line spare-time activity

Hypernyms

line interest pursuit pastime

Hyponyms

speleology spelaeology

Examples

The reporter wrote with the hope that he would get a by-line in the Times, a testimony to his being alive on that day and all the tomorrows of microfilm. Gay Talese

As at The World, he used the by-line "G. Source: Internet

B.S.—as a by-line, and often signed himself "G. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

by-interest by-lane by-law by-motive by-name by-pass