# kickstand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɪkˌstænd/ · frequency rank #70,808

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kickstand