Pipeline (Noun)
Meaning 1
Gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Rumors and gossip often travel quickly through the social pipeline before anyone can gauge their accuracy.
- In small towns, local gossip can spread quickly through the pipeline of friendly neighbors and coworkers.
- The school's grapevine pipeline buzzed with the news of the upcoming dance for weeks beforehand.
- Employees rely heavily on the office pipeline for information on the company's latest developments and news.
- By the time official announcements were made, most people in the community already knew thanks to the pipeline of town gossip.
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Meaning 2
A pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A network of pipelines distributed oil from the wells to various refineries across the country.
- The new gas pipeline construction project sparked both economic and environmental concerns among local residents.
- Pipelines for sewage and rainwater must be designed and constructed separately to maintain public health.
- The damaged oil pipeline was causing significant pollution in the affected region's ecosystem.
- A pipeline system transported water from the nearby reservoirs to supply the growing desert city.