kickstand

noun

kick·​stand ˈkik-ˌstand How to pronounce kickstand (audio)
: 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 Switch 2 also features a headphone jack and a more flexible kickstand than the original Switch. Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 While similar to the original device, the Switch 2 appears to be larger, with a new kickstand and a rounder, sleeker design. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 The prototype handheld includes a kickstand, dual USB-type C ports, and detachable TrueStrike controllers. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 These renders also have a U-shaped kickstand that has appeared in other leaks. Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kickstand 

Word History

Etymology

from its being put in position by a kick

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kickstand was in 1947

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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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kickstand

noun
kick·​stand ˈkik-ˌstand How to pronounce kickstand (audio)
: 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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