noun
byline
BEYE-lyn
Byline (noun) means the line at the top of a news article giving the author's name. Example: “Her byline appeared on the front page for the first time.”
noun
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The line at the top of a news article giving the author's name.
"Paste Magazine opted not to put a byline on its harsh review of Swift’s album, citing safety concerns for the writer."
— Matt Stevens, Taylor Swift Has Given Fans a Lot. Is It Finally Too Much? (2024)
"Her byline appeared on the front page for the first time."
How to use byline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe credit line naming who wrote a news or magazine article.
Common pairings
carry a byline
a shared byline
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Word forms
- Plural
- bylines
- Third person singular
- bylines
- Past tense
- bylined
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Her _____ appeared on the front page for the first time.
Etymology
Formed from by- and line.
Rhymes for byline
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What does “byline” mean?
The word “byline” means the line at the top of a news article giving the author's name. In plain terms, the credit line naming who wrote a news or magazine article.
How do you pronounce “byline”?
“Byline” is pronounced BEYE-lyn (/ˈbaɪlaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “byline” in a sentence?
Here is “byline” used in a sentence: “Her byline appeared on the front page for the first time.”
What part of speech is “byline”?
“Byline” is a noun.
