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

Fun and thoughtful features like a cash register, toy money, and a kickstand on the scooter to keep it upright make pretend play all the more fun with this Lego set. —Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025

The styling of the tablet, rear cover and hinged kickstand are instantly recognisable as features from several Windows 2-in-1 designs. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

That frame also features a number of mounts for adding on accessories, plus there's a side kickstand for an easy park. —New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025

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. —Adrienne So, Wired News, 11 July 2025

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