adj
Uncommon
streamlined
Streamlined (adj) means Shaped to move smoothly through air or water with little resistance. Example: “The sports car has a sleek, streamlined body.”
adj
1
Shaped to move smoothly through air or water with little resistance.
"The sports car has a sleek, streamlined body."
2
Made simpler and more efficient.
"He boasted about how quickly the company had brought the 737 Max to market — and praised the Federal Aviation Administration’s “streamlined” certification process."
— Chris Isidore, Boeing boasted about streamlined approval for the 737 Max. Now it’s cleaning up the mess (2019)
"Commercial pilots would benefit from streamlined rules on flight time, duty and rest requirements in a proposal being announced Friday by federal regulators."
— Paul Courson, New rules proposed for pilot flight time and rest requirements (2010)
"The company introduced a streamlined checkout process."
How to use streamlined
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSleek and efficient — whether describing a shape built to cut through air, or a system with the clutter removed.
Common pairings
streamlined design
streamlined process
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more streamlined
- Superlative
- most streamlined
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What does “streamlined” mean?
The word “streamlined” means shaped to move smoothly through air or water with little resistance. In plain terms, sleek and efficient — whether describing a shape built to cut through air, or a system with the clutter removed.
How do you use “streamlined” in a sentence?
Here is “streamlined” used in a sentence: “The sports car has a sleek, streamlined body.”
What part of speech is “streamlined”?
“Streamlined” is an adjective.
Is “streamlined” a common word?
“Streamlined” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “streamlined” have?
“Streamlined” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: shaped to move smoothly through air or water with little resistance.
