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 backpack also includes a nifty kickstand to keep it from toppling over while setting up.
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Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The package includes a kickstand, adapter, and a 15-meter power cable.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
To prep it for between-ride transport, the center kickstand is deployed.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
This compact power bank also has a handy kickstand, a two-way USB-C port, and an LED display that shows remaining power and time to charge.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The package includes a kickstand, adapter, and a 15-meter power cable.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
To prep it for between-ride transport, the center kickstand is deployed.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
This compact power bank also has a handy kickstand, a two-way USB-C port, and an LED display that shows remaining power and time to charge.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kickstand
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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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