pipeline — a long pipe for conveying oil, gas, or water over long distances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long pipe for conveying oil, gas, or water over long distances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery pipeline was broken - my order got stuck somewhere between 'preparing' and 'never arriving'.
- Our company has invested heavily in building a natural gas pipeline.
- There are three major software updates in the development pipeline this quarter.
pipeline
NOUN[/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/]
a long pipe for conveying oil, gas, or water over long distances
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A 19th-century English compound word formed by combining 'pipe' and 'line'. Originally referring to a series of connected tubes for conveying liquids or gases, the term extended in the 20th century to acquire a figurative meaning denoting a sequential series of processes or stages.
Breakdown
pipe (a tube for conveying fluid) + line (a series or sequence); the compound literally describes a connected series of pipes used for transport.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery pipeline was broken - my order got stuck somewhere between 'preparing' and 'never arriving'.”
“Our company has invested heavily in building a natural gas pipeline.”
“There are three major software updates in the development pipeline this quarter.”
“My morning routine is like a coffee pipeline - any disruption and the whole system crashes.”
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