by-line by-lead • by-matter · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · by-line · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 7 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article. Synonyms: credit line. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) an auxiliary activity. Synonyms: avocation, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity. · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · credit line · · Synonym 1 avocation · · Synonym 2 hobby · · Synonym 3 pursuit · · Synonym 4 sideline · · Synonym 5 spare-time activity · · Synonym 6 Characters · · - hyphen-minus U+002D b latin small letter b U+0062 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E y latin small letter y U+0079