1
a
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for conveying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
b
2
: a direct channel for information
3
: a process or channel of supply
an arms pipeline
4
: a state of development, preparation, or production
several projects in the pipeline
also
: the system for such processes
a strong product pipeline
5
: a course of individual advancement or development especially to fill organizational needs
Examples of pipeline in a Sentence
an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band
the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply
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Sometime later, a passing pipeline company worker pulled the vehicle from the ditch.
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Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Fortress continues to focus on strategic partnerships and collaborations to advance its pipeline, with several product candidates in various stages of clinical development.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Questions about the state’s rehab capacity also remain, if Proposition 36 works as intended and adds a flood of people into the treatment pipeline.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Atlanta’s historic Black colleges and universities continue to serve as pipelines for top talent, while organizations like the Atlanta Black Chambers provide crucial support for entrepreneurial ventures.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Fortress continues to focus on strategic partnerships and collaborations to advance its pipeline, with several product candidates in various stages of clinical development.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Questions about the state’s rehab capacity also remain, if Proposition 36 works as intended and adds a flood of people into the treatment pipeline.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Atlanta’s historic Black colleges and universities continue to serve as pipelines for top talent, while organizations like the Atlanta Black Chambers provide crucial support for entrepreneurial ventures.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pipeline
noun
pipe·line
ˈpī-ˌplīn 
1
: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for carrying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids
2
: a direct channel for information or supplies
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