adj
tandem
TAN-duhm
adj
1
Arranged one behind the other, or working together closely.
"They rode a tandem bicycle along the coast."
"The two teams worked in tandem to hit the deadline."
adv
1
Together, in close cooperation.
"The engines run in tandem to share the load."
How to Use Tandem
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorking together, or lined up one behind another, like riders on a two-seat bicycle.
Common pairings
in tandem
tandem bicycle
work in tandem
Word Forms
tandemed past tense, tandems singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tandem ("at length, finally"), humorously applied in English to horses harnessed one behind the other rather than side by side.