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

One version, called the iPhone Duo Folio, features a kickstand intended to allow users to set up their phone for reading, Facetime or viewing content, Apple said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Apple The case features a custom fabric to maintain a slim profile, and magnets to hold the kickstand in place. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

The display can also be detached and set it down with the kickstand. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

The back of the watch has a kickstand for display and easy reading. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 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