streamlined

1 of 2

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

streamlined

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of streamline entry 2

Examples of streamlined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Jamie Kennea, who led Swift operations until earlier this year, said his team at Penn State University devised a way to reorient the observatory to give it a more streamlined aerodynamic profile, minimizing drag and extending its time in orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

The green blazer was crafted with a streamlined silhouette and sharp lapels, with silver buttons lining either side and hip pockets adding further dimension. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Those heavier streamlined bullets are what give the cartridge its exceptional wind-bucking properties. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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