Tandem
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Tandem
Noun
- A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Two draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other. A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
"If you want a canoe that can seat both of you comfortably, you’ll need a tandem."
- Two draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other.
- A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
"If you want a canoe that can seat both of you comfortably, you’ll need a tandem."
- Ellipsis of tandem bicycle (“a bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front being able to steer”).
Adverb
- One behind the other; in single file.
"The horses were harnessed tandem."
- In close collaboration; collaboratively, cooperatively.
Adjective
- With two components arranged one behind the other.
"tandem canoe tandem engine"
- Working together collaboratively; collaborative, cooperative.
"Their skillful tandem work made the project quick and successful."
Verb
- Synonym of tandemize (“(transitive) to harness or drive (two draught animals, generally draught horses) one behind the other; to set up (two or more things, such as pieces or equipment) to work in tandem or together; (intransitive) to drive a tandem (‘carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other’)”)
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