"streamliner" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: streamliners [plural]
Etymology: streamline + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|streamline|er}} streamline + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} streamliner (plural streamliners)
  1. One who or that which streamlines something.
    Sense id: en-streamliner-en-noun-G6WSP0dL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. Something with a streamlined design, especially railroad locomotives and passenger equipment. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-streamliner-en-noun-zdl~ohad Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 42 58

Inflected forms

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