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

Other microbes have evolved similarly extreme, streamlined forms. —Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025

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Turkey’s dental sector is designed to deliver world-class cosmetic results at accessible prices through streamlined operations, modern in-house technology, and strict government oversight. —William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025

The streamlined shape works with jeans and coats to midi skirts and sweater dresses — an ideal blend of function and style. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 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