byline — a line in a newspaper or magazine naming the writer of an article
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a line in a newspaper or magazine naming the writer of an article
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbaɪlaɪn/
Example Sentences
- The intern was so excited about his first byline that he bought ten copies of the newspaper.
- The editor decided to remove the byline after discovering the article was plagiarized.
- She dreamed of seeing her byline in The New York Times since she was a child.
byline
NOUN[/ˈbaɪlaɪn/]
a line in a newspaper or magazine naming the writer of an article
Her name appears as the byline above the front-page story.
Racing toward the deadline, crafting the perfect outline for her byline!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
First used in 1926, formed by combining 'by' (indicating agency or authorship) with 'line' (a row of text). The term literally means 'the line showing who the article is written by.'
Breakdown
by (indicating authorship/agency) + line (row of text)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The intern was so excited about his first byline that he bought ten copies of the newspaper.”
“The editor decided to remove the byline after discovering the article was plagiarized.”
“She dreamed of seeing her byline in The New York Times since she was a child.”
“The celebrity ghost writer finally got a byline after writing anonymously for years.”
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