streamline

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

• simplify

Examples of streamline in a Sentence

The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.

The business is looking for ways to streamline production.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hegseth ordered this latest move to streamline the number of religions in a May 20 memo sparking the controversy with the Mormon lawmakers. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026

On Friday, the Pentagon cut the number of religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31 to help military chaplains streamline religious support services. —Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 8 June 2026

Irvine also had a team that gave the establishment a makeover to freshen up the place and streamline the workflow. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 June 2026

And the company has been working to streamline its sprawling product lineup. —Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for streamline

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

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