Streamline Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

streamline

/ˈstriːmˌlaɪn/

verb

streamlines;

streamlined;

streamlining

streamlines;

streamlined;

streamlining

Britannica Dictionary definition of STREAMLINE

[+ object]

1

:

to design or make (something, such as a boat or car) with a smooth shape which makes motion through water or air easier

• The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.

2

:

to make (something) simpler, more effective, or more productive

• The business is looking for ways to streamline production/operations.

— streamlined

/ˈstriːmˌlaɪnd/

adjective

[more streamlined; most streamlined]

• a very streamlined car/design