/ Dictionary / Index B by-work: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: by-work Pronunciation: (bī'wûrk"), [key] — n. work done in addition to one's regular work, as in intervals of leisure. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. byword by-your-leave Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language