streamlined

adjective

stream·​lined ˈstrēm-ˌlīnd 

1

a

: contoured to reduce resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)

b

: stripped of nonessentials : compact

c

: effectively integrated : organized

2

: having flowing lines

3

: brought up to date : modernized

Examples of streamlined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Get ahead by starting today To stay ahead of current and upcoming regulations, streamlined and integrated management of data from operations and supply chain is essential. —Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Crate & Barrel Tate Walnut Midcentury Credenza $1,099 Crate & Barrel The Tate Credenza from Crate & Barrel is midcentury modern done right—streamlined, handsome, and refreshingly unfussy. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025

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Best Tech Accessories Technology is a crucial part of travel these days, so the right travel tech accessories can make trips easier, safer, and more streamlined. —Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for streamlined

• countersigned
• disinclined
• humankind
• interlined
• intertwined
• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined

Kids Definition

streamlined

adjective

stream·​lined -ˌlīnd 

1

a

: designed or constructed to make or as if to make motion through water or air easier

b

: stripped of everything unnecessary : simplified

2

: made more modern