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 detailed stripe pattern is instantly recognizable in a crowd of streamlined, solid-colored sweaters, while the preppy collared neck adds a put-together finish most sweaters don’t have. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026

Staff are updating systems to be able to perform streamlined income verification for gig workers, as well as pull in education enrollment data to verify future community engagement requirements for Medicaid. —Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026

Key features of the self-standing stick vacuum are the tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments like the upholstery tool for streamlined cleaning. —Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026

The firm says the streamlined design allows projects to be deployed in under a year, compared to timelines of up to five years for conventional turbines. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 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