tandem bicycle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tandem bicycle
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Another family dismounted their tandem bicycle to marvel at the beast.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Two women have broken the world record for the fastest time circumnavigating the globe on a tandem bicycle.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2020
A tandem bicycle ride in full protective equipment.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2020
A week later, the number of people outside the facility has ballooned, blockading the government building around the clock with their bodies, hastily scrawled poster board signs and a tandem bicycle.
From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2018
“Do you think they parked their tandem bicycle at the mustache-wax parlor?”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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