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tandem bicycle

American  

noun

  1. a bicycle for two or more persons, having seats and corresponding sets of pedals arranged in tandem, especially popular in the 19th century.


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