kickstand

[ kik-stand ]

/ ˈkɪkˌstænd /

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noun

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.

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Origin of kickstand

First recorded in 1945–50; kick + stand

Words nearby kickstand

kick over the traces, kick plate, kick pleat, kickshaw, kicksorter, kickstand, kick-start, kick starter, kick the bucket, kick the habit, kick turn

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How to use kickstand in a sentence

The original Switch’s Achille’s heel, a small, poorly hinged plastic kickstand, has been replaced with an adjustable rear kickstand that’s the full width of the console.
Nintendo Switch OLED Preview: First Impressions|Mike Epstein|September 27, 2021|Popular-Science
The standard switch comes with a tiny kickstand on the back so that the screen can be placed on a flat surface and the Joy-Cons can be removed for some small-screen local multiplayer.
Level-up leisure time with the best Nintendo Switch accessories|Nicholas Ware|September 22, 2021|Popular-Science
With no included kickstand and its small display, using the Switch Lite as a monitor for local multiplayer is extremely awkward compared to the more seamless experience of the Switch.
Nintendo Switch vs. Lite: Which of Nintendo’s handheld gaming consoles should you buy?|Billy Cadden|June 24, 2021|Popular-Science
It’s necessary because it solves the balancing issue without a kickstand, but it’s also appealing to riders who aren’t dudes in their 20s.
Spin bets its scooter future on 3 wheels and remote-control tech|Kirsten Korosec|January 27, 2021|TechCrunch

A built-in kickstand on the outside of the device allows it to prop itself up for when you want to use the entire screen with an external keyboard and mouse.
The world’s first folding PC is up for pre-orders. Here’s what to know.|Stan Horaczek|September 30, 2020|Popular-Science

British Dictionary definitions for kickstand

kickstand

/ (ˈkɪkˌstænd) /

noun

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

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