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 Emmy Awards have become a streamlined affair in recent years, as voters, sifting through a fragmented TV landscape, inevitably land on a small set of favorite programs. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rather than the full-fledged bell bottoms of the disco age, these sleek new styles offer a subtler, more streamlined look. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

This now-$40 dainty loafer has a softer, streamlined silhouette that provides a nice alternative to ballet flats. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

For a put-together fall office look, pick up a pair of sleek work pants that have a sleek, streamlined design. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 5 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