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

2

: having flowing lines

3

: brought up to date : modernized

Examples of streamlined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Faster hiring decisions and a streamlined process that works for both sides. —Sho Dewan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Listen to this article Aurora is planning to update its business registration process to be easier and more streamlined, but also provide businesses more support, after the success of a pilot program that started last year, officials said. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025

The Thai rapper and singer, based in South Korea, and a member of the boy band Got7, styled a streamlined look. —Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

The Park Sustainability is of utmost importance for The Park’s lineup of streamlined basics. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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