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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White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The 800-mile-long, 48-inch diameter pipeline pushes oil from Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Also, every dredging job requires pipeline to carry the sand, Niefeld said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The 800-mile-long, 48-inch diameter pipeline pushes oil from Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s a crowded pipeline of fintech names that could be next to IPO after Klarna.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Also, every dredging job requires pipeline to carry the sand, Niefeld said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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