tandem
English
/ˈtæn.dəm/
noun
Definitions
- A carriage pulled by two or more draft draught animals (generally draft draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing the pulling power but only the animal in front able to steer.
- (transferred sense) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer.
- (figurative) A group of two or more people, machines etc. working together; close collaboration.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tandem (lb, en, of time at length, at last).
Origin
Latin
tandem
Gloss
lb, en, of time at length, at last