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

a streamlined system

2

: having flowing lines

3

: brought up to date : modernized

Examples of streamlined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026

My favorite part is the zipper closure, which is intentionally hidden for a streamlined look. —Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

This streamlined architecture reduces cable clutter, improves reliability by minimizing potential failure points, lowers overall weight, and simplifies maintenance and troubleshooting. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026

Bemotrizinol is the first ingredient to go through a streamlined process authorized by Congress in 2020. —CBS News, 9 June 2026

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