First Known Use: circa 1785
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1tandem
noun tan·dem \ˈtan-dəm\
: a group of two people or things that work together or are associated with each other
Full Definition of TANDEM
1
a (1) : a 2-seated carriage drawn by horses harnessed one before the other (2) : a team so harnessed b : tandem bicycle c : a vehicle (as a motortruck) having close-coupled pairs of axles
2
: a group of two or more arranged one behind the other or used or acting in conjunction
— in tandem
1
: in a tandem arrangement
2
: in partnership or conjunction
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Origin of TANDEM
Latin, at last, at length (taken to mean “lengthwise”), from tam so; akin to Old English thæt that
Other Automotive Terms
2tandem
adverb
Definition of TANDEM
: one after or behind another <ride tandem>
First Known Use of TANDEM
circa 1795
3tandem
adjective
Definition of TANDEM
1
: consisting of things or having parts arranged one behind the other
2
: working or occurring in conjunction with each other
First Known Use of TANDEM
1815
TANDEM Defined for Kids
1tandem
noun tan·dem \ˈtan-dəm\
Definition of TANDEM for Kids
1
: a carriage pulled by horses hitched one behind the other
2
2tandem
adverb
Definition of TANDEM for Kids
: one behind another
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