Plural of tandem
regular plural
The plural of tandem is tandems.
Forms of tandem
| Singular | tandem /ˈtændəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tandems |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Tandems in a sentence
- Singly, in pairs, tandems, and fours, he draws the family carriage with a lozenge on the panels, the brougham of the fashionable doctor, the coupé of the popular actress, the man about town's smart dog-cart.[1903], Charles Dudley, “Equine London”, in George R[obert] Sims, editor, Living London: Its Work and Its Play, Its Humour and Its Pathos...
- The clubs in London, Manchester, Birmingham, etc., hold various track meetings for races varying from one mile to fifty miles, the longer distances being sometimes paced by tandems.1921, W. F. Grew, The Cycle Industry, London, page 70. From the entry pace
Meaning of tandem
- noun A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer.
- noun Two draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other.
- noun A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
Questions about the plural of tandem
- What is the plural of tandem?
- The plural of tandem is tandems.
- Is tandem countable?
- Tandem is a countable and uncountable noun.
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