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

South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Madani also noted the slick is near a zone with a heavy concentration of pipelines and energy infrastructure. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

After-tax earnings were driven by better results from the natural gas pipeline business and higher federal income tax credits, partially offset by lower earnings from US utilities and other businesses. —Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

That’s the point when the world hits the bare minimum amounts of oil needed for pipelines, storage tanks and export terminals to function properly. —Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 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