Pipeline

/ˈpaɪplaɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A long tube or system of tubes used to transport liquids or gases.

The company built a new pipeline to carry natural gas from the remote fields to urban centers.

A sequence of processes through which something passes, especially in relation to development and production.

The software development team has several features in the pipeline for the next release.

A series of stages in a process for promoting or advancing people or products.

The mentoring program is designed to create a pipeline of future leaders for the organization.

Combination of the word 'pipe' and the suffix 'line', referring to a line or series of pipes.

pipeline construction

The process of building a pipeline for transporting resources.

in the pipeline

Referring to something that is in preparation or development.

pipeline pressure

The stress or urgency to complete a pipeline project.

conduit

A channel for conveying water or other fluid.

tubing

Flexible plastic or metal tubes for carrying fluids.

system

A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole.

To have connections or a means to get something done.

She's got the pipeline for the best concert tickets in town.

To be in the loop or have insider information.

If you want to know what's going on, just ask him; he’s got the pipeline.