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

Plus, the pants have functional back pockets and a streamlined silhouette that elongates your frame. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Others prefer a more streamlined cadence. —Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

At the top of the structure sits the Championship Series, a streamlined schedule of roughly 23 to 24 events featuring the sport’s elite. —Kyle Tatelbaum, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Combined with the elimination of structural bottlenecks, the result is a more streamlined logistics network that moves goods faster, more reliably, and at a lower cost for businesses across the region. —Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 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