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 all-aluminum chassis feels sturdy and sleek, with a great kickstand and a solid detachable keyboard with nice travel. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026

Because of this weird ride-height feature, Inmotion has added a telescoping kickstand. —Joe Salas june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026

The console’s kickstand is nice, but Mechanism’s Gaming Pillow is better, since its articulating arm can suspend the console at eye level while its plush bottom rests on my lap. —Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026

It's also got a kickstand to reduce wobbling, a digital display, and a 1-to-12-hour timer. —Kat Merck, Wired News, 19 Apr. 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