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
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
Examples of streamline in a Sentence
Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
If your collection still feels cluttered, try streamlining your storage.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the week, a security firm discovered that hackers had poisoned 18 npm packages, tools used by developers to streamline software development, with malware.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Surprising to see also are the robotic milking machines the farm has invested in that help streamline milk production.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
If your collection still feels cluttered, try streamlining your storage.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the week, a security firm discovered that hackers had poisoned 18 npm packages, tools used by developers to streamline software development, with malware.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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