tandem bicycle

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noun

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

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Origin of tandem bicycle

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby tandem bicycle

tanbur, Tancred, T&A, T&E, tandem, tandem bicycle, tandem-compound, tandem roller, tandem trailer, T & G, Tandjungpriok

How to use tandem bicycle in a sentence

No conveyance available except tandem bicycle with sidecar and trailer.
The Nurserymatograph|A Lawyer
He blew into this one day and his roving eye fell on a tandem bicycle.
Love Among the Chickens|P. G. Wodehouse
The riders of the tandem bicycle began to run it up hill, past the other vehicles.
The Wheels of Chance|H. G. Wells
For a young and newly married couple, a tandem bicycle must be, I should imagine, a delightful bond.
The Wheels of Chance|H. G. Wells

He did not want a tandem bicycle, but that influenced him not at all.
Love Among the Chickens|P. G. Wodehouse