Tandem
WordNet
adverb
(1) One behind the other
"Ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"
"Riding horses down the path in tandem"
noun
(2) A bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
(3) An arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from + suffix . Sense of bicycles with two seats from 1884.
Noun
- 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
Adjective
- Together; working as one.
- Their skillful tandem work made the project successful and quick.