streamlined

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

Examples of streamlined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to innovations from companies like ChargePoint, Tesla, Electrify America and more, electric vehicle charging is becoming a much quicker, more streamlined experience. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

His plan calls for eliminating zoning rules that incentivize density as a condition for streamlined permitting, as well as removing urban growth boundaries that limit suburban expansion. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026

Minimizing clutter in the basement can make room for a more streamlined and organized life. —Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026

With a low, wide stance and a streamlined silhouette, the wagon carries a sporty yet refined appearance. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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