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Noun: tandem  tan-dum
  1. An arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
    "The cyclists rode in tandem along the country road"; "The boats were moored in tandem at the dock"
     
  2. A bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
    "The couple rode a tandem bicycle through the park";
    - bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle
Adverb: tandem  tan-dum
  1. One behind the other
    "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem";
    - in tandem

Derived forms: tandems

Type of: arrangement, bicycle, bike, cycle, placement

Encyclopedia: Tandem