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 removable drive sleds are hidden under a removable top, giving the device a clean, streamlined appearance. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Simplifying around the customer makes operations more streamlined and the experience better. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

What Dyson made all of us realize, is that there’s ease in a streamlined device. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026

Nobody wants a cluttered living room—however, maintaining a streamlined space can take a bit of mindfulness. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 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