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
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There's also a handy kickstand, a two-way USB-C port on the left edge, and a power button with an LED display that shows remaining power and time to charge.
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 11 July 2025
The Legion Go’s detachable controllers are gone, as well as the kickstand.
—PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
There's a dual front light plus an integrated rear light, and a side kickstand and full fenders.
—New Atlas, 5 July 2025
The kickstand is sturdier and can be adjusted to different angles.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 11 July 2025
The Legion Go’s detachable controllers are gone, as well as the kickstand.
—PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
There's a dual front light plus an integrated rear light, and a side kickstand and full fenders.
—New Atlas, 5 July 2025
The kickstand is sturdier and can be adjusted to different angles.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for kickstand
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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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
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