1. long pipes used to transport oil, gas, or other liquids over great distances
2. a series of stages or processes through which something passes
Usage: business; computing
3. a supply or flow of something needed or desired

Examples

• The oil pipelines stretch across thousands of miles.
• Natural gas pipelines supply energy to major cities.
• The company has several new products in the pipeline.
• Our sales pipeline looks strong for next quarter.
• The data processing pipeline handles millions of transactions daily.
• There’s a good pipeline of qualified candidates for the position.
• The university has established pipelines to recruit diverse students.