Complete Definition of "tandem"

English
Etymology
From Latin tandem "at length", "at last" (of time), from tam "so" + suffix -dem. Sense of bicycles with two seats from w:1884|1884.

Noun
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tandem

  1. A bicycle with two seats, two sets of pedals, and two wheels; a bicycle-built-for-two

#:we used to ride this tandem
#An arrangement of two or more objects arranged one behind the other
#:driving cars in tandem

Translations
Russian: �андем
Greek: �άν�εμ

Adjective
tandem
#One behind the other
#: ride tandem on a bicycle-built-for-two
#together; working as one
#:Their skillful tandem work made the project successful and quick.

Translations
Czech: tandem
Russian: г���ком, ��гом

Synonyms
bicycle-built-for-two
tandem bicycle

Derived terms
tandem trailer


Latin
Adverb
tandem
#at length, at last, finally, in the end

Category:Cycling

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