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, 18 June 2026

To help justify the thicker addition, the Gen 2’s speaker bump integrates a fold-out kickstand that rotates 360 degrees to support the tablet in portrait and landscape modes. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 June 2026

To deploy, just unfold, extend the slim kickstand, and plug in a single USB-C cable to your laptop. —Christopher Null, Wired News, 11 June 2026

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