SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
tandem
noun
A paired arrangement, especially with one person or thing placed behind the other.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Paired arrangement
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Usage distinction
Return to topTandem often places one member behind another. Pair and duo do not specify position; in tandem can also describe coordinated action.
Bicycle for two riders
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Return to topThe original example uses tandem for a bicycle with two riders positioned one behind the other. Bicycle is the broader vehicle category.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See tandem in use
The cyclists chose a tandem so they could ride the same bicycle.
A tandem of two connected carts carries a long display frame through the studio, with the rear cart following directly behind the front one.
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The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
- Merriam-Webster, Tandem
- Merriam-Webster, In tandem
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-n-05083567, wn30-n-02835271
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license