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kickstand.

A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɪkˌstænd/General-American
  1. A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.

  2. A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface.

Where this word comes from

From kick + stand (the bar is typically kicked into place with the foot, and enables the vehicle to stand).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.