kickstand

UK: /ˈkɪkˌstænd/ US: /ˈkɪkˌstænd/ ,(kik′stand′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

kick•stand /ˈkɪkˌstænd/   n. [countable]

1. a device for supporting a bicycle or motorcycle when not in use, usually a bar on a spring that can be swung up toward the rear or down to rest on the ground.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

kick•stand  (kik′stand′), n. 

1. Sport a device for supporting a bicycle or motorcycle when not in use, pivoted to the rear axle in such a way that it can be kicked down below the rear wheel.

• kick + stand 1945–50

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kickstand / ˈkɪkˌstænd/ noun

1. a short metal bar attached to and pivoting on the bottom of the frame of a motorcycle or bicycle, which when kicked into a vertical position holds the stationary vehicle upright
2. an accessory attached to a portable electronic device such as a tablet computer or mobile phone which allows the device to be propped upright