streamline

1 of 2

noun

stream·​line ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 

1

: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence

2

a

: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)

b

: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance

streamline

2 of 2

verb

streamlined; streamlining; streamlines

transitive verb

1

: to design or construct with a streamline

2

: to bring up to date : modernize

3

a

: to put in order : organize

b

: to make simpler or more efficient

a system that streamlines the process

Synonyms of streamline

Verb

• simplify

Examples of streamline in a Sentence

Verb

The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.

The business is looking for ways to streamline production.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Programs vary from developing an affordable housing toolkit to help developers access resources and build homes to adopting objective design standards that streamline the development approval process. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

Los Angeles World Airports on Wednesday announced the opening of a massive consolidated Rental Car Center at LAX, designed to streamline vehicle pickups and returns while preparing the airport for an influx of travelers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. —City News Service, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

While law enforcement has shut down some of those compounds, scammers are also increasingly leveraging AI to streamline their operations, requiring less human labor to trick victims out of their savings at scale. —Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026

Grief and groveling remain central here, as does the streamlined feel Less soft-launched. —Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for streamline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

streamline

verb

stream·​line

ˈstrēm-ˌlīn

1

: to design or construct with an outline which makes motion through water or air easier

2

: to bring up to date : modernize

3

: to make simpler, more effective, or more productive