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

The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays). —Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024

This gives advisors the flexibility to serve clients through a streamlined system. —Tom Gooley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Valve's streamlined SteamOS skin makes managing your library and launching games a breeze, but the same can't always be said for Windows handhelds. —Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024

The facts: Charles Macintosh invented the waterproof raincoat—and the streamlined silhouettes for which the brand is known feel far more modern than a trench. —Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 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