tandem

noun

Definition of tandemnext
as in coach

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  1. coach
  2. buggy
  3. roadster
  4. cab
  5. chariot
  6. cabriolet
  7. gig
  8. chaise
Noun
  • Lionel Scaloni, the Argentina head coach, attempted to intervene.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • His grandfather, Mayes Dobbins, was the school’s first football coach.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • The boundary-pushing roadster will be the last series-production vehicle to leave the marque’s Molsheim atelier with a W-16 in the engine bay.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • The Polestar 5 sedan and Polestar 6 roadster the company also had in the works will likewise not reach American shores.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of roadster
Noun
  • Journals and bottles of wine and sweaters and books, an extra bathing suit, a pair of shorts, left behind in taxi cabs and at friends’ places and in a small storage space on an island.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Eventually, like Odysseus, most people started to find their way home, hailing cabs and heading to the subway.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • Its own president has likened the shift to humanoid robots to a giant chariot that cannot be avoided.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Never mind that he was ejected from the chariot along the way; Nero was declared the winner.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of chariot
Noun
  • The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.
    — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
  • The 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet was designed to be driven by a chauffeur.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of cabriolet
Noun
  • Here are seven upcoming gigs, listed in chronological order, which are worth checking out.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • But when those gig jobs step into territory that's highly polarizing − like sexuality − people are less likely to be supportive.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of gig
Noun
  • The depth, chaise length, and cushion fill are also customizable, making this more or less capable of delivering on the Couch of Your Dreams™.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • This tropical mocktail is just begging for a spot by your chaise longe.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of chaise
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