pipeline
noun
a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
pipelines
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pluralof pipeline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pipeline (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pipelinenouna long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
Example Sentences
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Oil exporting countries in the Gulf have also responded to Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz by exporting more crude oil overland via pipelines.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Fierce opposition and the country's lengthy and complex projects review process has contributed in the past some past pipelines projects being cancelled.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The actual share of oil going to Asia would be lower because westbound pipelines also carry oil to local refining capacity and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The company expects its current contract win momentum to extend into 2027, with healthy enquiry pipelines across multiple vessel types, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
For instance, during the War, after the pipelines were blown up, he and his classmates had ferried water up to the girls’ dorm, each leaving his bucket at the door of a particular resident.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
