{
    "term": "pipeline",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distances",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There are plans to lay a gas pipeline through the region."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pipeline runs through central Mozambique."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pipeline links the refinery with the port."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a pipeline across the desert"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the construction of a gas pipeline through Morocco"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["gas", "oil", "water"],
                "verb + pipeline": ["build", "construct", "lay"],
                "pipeline + verb": [
                    "supply something",
                    "cross something",
                    "pass through something"
                ],
                "pipeline + noun": ["route", "network"],
                "preposition": ["in the pipeline"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "something that is in the pipeline is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Important new laws are already in the pipeline."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈpaɪplaɪn/",
                "audio": "pi/pipeline/pipeline__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈpaɪplaɪn/",
                "audio": "pi/pipeline/pipeline__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}