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

But the director there was Ridley Scott, and his streamlined professionalism kept the comic and the cosmic judiciously in check. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

These companies, which became mainstream less than 20 years ago, often focus on streamlined digital tools to manage specific financial needs, such as payments, budgeting, investing or lending. —Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

The streamlined silhouette is also more understated, giving off that effortless, cool-girl vibe that instantly elevates even the simplest travel outfit. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

Even automobiles, such as the streamlined Bugatti Coupe and Chrysler Airflow, could embody the Art Deco era. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 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