kickstand

noun

kick·​stand ˈkik-ˌstand 

: a swiveling metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use

Examples of kickstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Grip allows for the Switch 2’s kickstand to extend, and a big advantage here compared with most third-party console covers is that the case is thin enough to allow for docking with Nintendo’s first-party dock. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

The grip’s modular design allows Joy-Cons to be removed without taking off the grips, while remaining dock and kickstand compatible. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

An adjustable kickstand that folds out from one panel can support the screen array at a variety of angles. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

One version, called the iPhone Duo Folio, features a kickstand intended to allow users to set up their phone for reading, Facetime or viewing content, Apple said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from its being put in position by a kick

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kickstand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

kickstand

noun

kick·​stand ˈkik-ˌstand 

: a metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use