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

With fewer layers of management and streamlined communication, decisions can be made and implemented quickly. —Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Those wings are kept folded in when cruising, allowing the drone to stay relatively streamlined. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025

In fact, for many, the simplest way to improve streaming is fewer ads and a more streamlined access to content. —ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025

In the 2024 presidential election, Americans voted for lower taxes, a streamlined federal government, and moving many responsibilities back to the states. —Rob Young, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 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