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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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
What makes this approach powerful is that the learning and extraction happen together in a single pipeline.
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april 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
What makes this approach powerful is that the learning and extraction happen together in a single pipeline.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Tafuna is a rising star in the USA pipeline.
—Pj Green
april 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The strategy reverses the traditional pipeline.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipeline. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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