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

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

A number of tools and platforms are available that can help streamline administrative processes, integrate billing systems and improve transparency. —Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Barrons Restaurants like Applebee’s and IHOP plan to use artificial intelligence behind the scenes to streamline operations and encourage repeat customers. —Brit Morse, Fortune, 25 June 2025

Specifics weren’t available Tuesday, but main components of two bills to streamline the California Environmental Quality Act to speed housing projects would be included in future trailer bills, according to the Senate analysis. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025

Amazon has already integrated AI across its logistics network, deploying over 750,000 robots since 2012 to streamline fulfillment. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 June 2025

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