above the line

adverb

In the part of the score sheet in bridge that is reserved for honors, penalty, and premiums; a score that does not count towards game.

Opposite
below the line
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Meanings

adverbabove the line (not comparable)

alternative above-line

  1. not comparablebridgeIn the part of the score sheet in bridge that is reserved for honors, penalty, and premiums; a score that does not count towards game.
  2. not comparableaccountingClassified as an ordinary expense or revenue item, or a current asset.
  3. not comparablebusinessHaving a broad reach rather than targeting a specific demographic.
  4. not comparablebroadcastingWho guide and influence the creative direction, process, and voice of a given narrative in a film, such as the screenwriter, producer, director, and actors.

    Antonyms: below the line

  5. not comparablebroadcastingOf expenses: paid per project to creative personnel such as writers and actors.

    Antonyms: below the line

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbWho guide and influence the creative direction, process, and voice of a given narrative in a film, such as the screenwriter, producer, director, and actors.

Opposite
below the line

adverbOf expenses: paid per project to creative personnel such as writers and actors.

Opposite
below the line
Cite this entry
APA

above the line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20the%20line

MLA

“above the line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20the%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “above the line,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/above%20the%20line.

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