Definition of tandem Tandem

/tรฆหˆndสŒm/ - [tandum] - tanโ€ขdem

We found 12 definitions of tandem from 6 different sources.

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What does tandem mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: tandems

tandem - an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
tandem - a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
  bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle

Adverb

tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem"
  in tandem
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • tandem (Noun)
    A bicycle with two seats, two sets of pedals, and two wheels; a bicycle-built-for-two.
  • tandem (Noun)
    An arrangement of two or more objects arranged one behind the other.
  • tandem (Adverb)
    One behind the other.
  • tandem (Adjective)
    Together; working as one.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • tandem (adv. & a.)
    One after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast.
  • tandem (n.)
    A team of horses harnessed one before the other.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ๐Ÿ“•

  • tandem
    tanโ€ฒdem, adv. applied to the position of horses harnessed singly one before the other instead of abreast.โ€”n. a team of horses (usually two) so harnessed: a bicycle or tricycle on which two ride one before the other. [Originated in university slang, in a play on the L. adv. tandem, at length.]

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue ๐Ÿ‘…

  • tandem
    A two-wheeled chaise, buggy, or noddy, drawn by two horses, one before the other: that is, AT LENGTH.

Part of speech

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  • tandem, noun, singular of tandems.
  • tandem, adjective.

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