kickstand

noun

kick·​stand ˈkik-ˌstand How to pronounce kickstand (audio)
: 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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Parking stability shapes up with a double-leg kickstand under the battery bay. Paul Ridden june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025 Adjustability: Multi-angle kickstand with a compact footprint. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 The kit comes pre-assembled with a kickstand, which is perfect for simply placing the Mini on a clear spot with an unobstructed view of the sky. PC Magazine, 21 May 2025 The Surface Pro, 1.5 pounds and less than a third of an inch thick, features the line’s typical kickstand and front- and rear-facing cameras. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for kickstand

Word History

Etymology

from its being put in position by a kick

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kickstand was in 1947

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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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kickstand

noun
kick·​stand ˈkik-ˌstand How to pronounce kickstand (audio)
: 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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