tandem bicycle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tandem bicycle
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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One of the walls features a large black-and-white photograph of the Carters riding a tandem bicycle.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
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
For the cycling section of the race, athletes may use a tandem bicycle, handcycle or bicycle, while a wheelchair may be used for the final 5km run to the finish line.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2016
He ended up with seven dollars and fifty cents and bought us a tandem bicycle.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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