streamlined

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adjective

stream·​lined ˈstrēm-ˌlīnd How to pronounce streamlined (audio)
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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

streamlined

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past tense and past participle of streamline entry 2

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Adjective
What little furniture Frank did use in his own home and in those of his daring clientele followed a similar ethos, which some speculate was his extreme spin on the streamlined 18th-century furniture of Louis XVI, undergoing a resurgence at the time. — Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 Complete your streamlined glam with a 2-in-1 eyebrow pencil and a longwearing lipstick. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Bringing these tools together in one place creates a more streamlined customer experience. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The real estate firm seeks to use provisions of Senate Bill 330 to gain streamlined approval of the development. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined

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First Known Use

Adjective

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of streamlined was in 1913

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streamlined

adjective
stream·​lined -ˌlīnd How to pronounce streamlined (audio)
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

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