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

Now, small businesses that use the company’s payroll and HR services have a streamlined avenue to shop for various lending products to help fuel their growth. —Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Virtual management of medical records and streamlined communication systems further enhance efficiency. —Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

The top flap and interior drawstring closure add both security and style, keeping everything neatly tucked away while maintaining a streamlined silhouette. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024

Later on Wednesday, Vice President-elect JD Vance released a joint statement from himself and Trump demanding a streamlined spending bill. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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