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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Currently, there are six hotels in the development pipeline representing over 1,937 rooms.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
When political interference disrupts the research pipeline, the country cedes advantage to international competitors that are rapidly expanding their investments in knowledge creation.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The losses occurred throughout the electronics production pipeline, with chipmakers, computer makers and electronics retailers all facing losses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Crates filled with anti-tank missiles, mortars, and rockets—many marked with Russian export codes—provided evidence of a pipeline stretching from Moscow through Damascus, and directly into Hezbollah's hands.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
When political interference disrupts the research pipeline, the country cedes advantage to international competitors that are rapidly expanding their investments in knowledge creation.
—Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The losses occurred throughout the electronics production pipeline, with chipmakers, computer makers and electronics retailers all facing losses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Crates filled with anti-tank missiles, mortars, and rockets—many marked with Russian export codes—provided evidence of a pipeline stretching from Moscow through Damascus, and directly into Hezbollah's hands.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pipeline
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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