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

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. —Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

It's also got a kickstand to reduce wobbling, a digital display, and a 1-to-12-hour timer. —Kat Merck, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2026

The Icemag 3 from Sharge has a kickstand so it can be used on a desk while charging wirelessly. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 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

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