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

Kels Ervi, director of a streamlined, swiftly moving production at Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, draws strong, confident performances from everyone in the first-rate cast. —Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

As your pretend move-out date approaches, your space should become more and more streamlined. —Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026

With a streamlined operation and a workforce focused on daily improvements, BD’s lean champion-in-chief feels optimistic. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026

The tower’s three-petal base and tapering wings also provide a streamlined shape that allows wind to flow around the building more smoothly, minimizing overall stress on the structure. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 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