pipeline

noun

pipe·​line ˈpīp-ˌlīn 

1

a

: a line of pipe with pumps, valves, and control devices for conveying liquids, gases, or finely divided solids

b

: pipe sense 2b

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

Synonyms of pipeline

• route
• conduit
• source
• outlet
• channel

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

Recent Examples on the Web

And sometimes, successful press and influencer events can be a pipeline for consumer events that look to replicate what worked for a broader audience, as was the case with Garnier’s Casita de Curls event hosted by ABMC. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The company has a current pipeline of 329 hotels under construction or in development. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Its extensive pipeline infrastructure, including the Cross-Island Pipeline, remains critical to domestic power generation, Atlantic LNG and the wider industrial economy. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

An alternative trade route in the region, Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, underscores jitters felt in oil markets. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing pipeline

• come down the pipeline
• in the pipeline
• the pipeline

Rhymes for pipeline

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

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