pipeline
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Also seen as: pipelines · pipelining · pipelined
Sense 1
A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum, etc.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A channel (either physical or logical) by which information is transmitted sequentially (that is, the first information in is the first information out).
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To design (a microchip etc.) so that processing takes place in efficient stages, the output of each stage being fed as input to the next.
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To convey by a system of pipes.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pipeline” mean?
A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum, etc.
Is “pipeline” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.