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
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The keyboard also has adjustable kickstands with three typing angles for a more comfortable feel in the wrists.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
For travelers, the kickstand makes a convenient way to watch content on the journey, and the battery provides over 39 hours of video playback.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
As the kids disperse along the playground, the bikes are set in a line, kickstands at the ready.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
The backpack also includes a nifty kickstand to keep it from toppling over while setting up.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
For travelers, the kickstand makes a convenient way to watch content on the journey, and the battery provides over 39 hours of video playback.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
As the kids disperse along the playground, the bikes are set in a line, kickstands at the ready.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
The backpack also includes a nifty kickstand to keep it from toppling over while setting up.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
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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
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