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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Novo Nordisk helped establish the market, but is losing market share to Eli Lilly and cheaper copycats and struggling to impress investors with its drug pipeline.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Physical attacks against critical infrastructure like telecommunications equipment, pipelines, and energy grids have risen by as much as 70% in recent years, while ransomware attacks have risen by 9% annually.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Novo Nordisk helped establish the market, but is losing market share to Eli Lilly and cheaper copycats and struggling to impress investors with its drug pipeline.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Physical attacks against critical infrastructure like telecommunications equipment, pipelines, and energy grids have risen by as much as 70% in recent years, while ransomware attacks have risen by 9% annually.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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