streamlined

adjective

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

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This kind of functionality doesn't have to be front and center in the portable's streamlined UI; Microsoft could hide these features behind a special system option, a la the Steam Deck's Linux desktop mode. Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025 This is not to say that programs shouldn't be evaluated, streamlined, or optimized to ensure tax dollars are spent as effectively and efficiently as possible. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 The Supersonic r also uses new streamlined heater technology, with 10 heater foils placed in the curve of the machine that promise to heat the air more evenly and avoid hotspots. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025 Control: For streamlined adjustments, the bed frames in our list boast remote controls to easily change the elevation at the touch of a button. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streamlined

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of streamlined was in 1913

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamlined. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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